Leopard death in Buxa Tiger Reserve

Rajabhatkhawa (Alipurduar), April 21: The deputy field director of Wildlife Rescue Centre of Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) has held veterinary surgeon Mihir Bhadra responsible for the3 death of Kanchha, a 10-year old leopard, yesterday.

The leopard had been suffering from dehydration for the past three days. This is the fifth leopard to die at the rescue center in the past three months.

Deputy field director the Buxa Tiger Reserve (west) Y.T. Aden said: "It is unfortunate that a healthy leopard died last afternoon simply because of dehydration. The animal was not properly attended to by the veterinary surgeon who prefers to stay in Alipurduar instead of Rajabhatkhawa. When a leopard is ill, it needs continuous attention. Several times Bhadra had been instructed to stay here, but he does not listen\"I will raise the issue at the April 26-meeting to be attended by chief conservator of forest (wildlife) and conservator of forest (wildlife) at Holong Bungalow," he added.
Denying the allegations, Bhadra said: "If I had stayed back in Rajabhatkhawa, the situation would not have changed. On Sunday, after I received the news that the animal was ill, I had rushed to the center. But there was an absence of sufficient medicines."

"I have instructed the chief wildlife warden to look into the matter. After the election, I will take action against the persons responsible for the death of the animals," said forest minister Jogesh Burman. "I will raise the issue at the April 26-meeting to be attended by chief conservator of forest (wildlife) and conservator of forest (wildlife) at Holong Bungalow," he added.
Denying the allegations, Bhadra said: "If I had stayed back in Rajabhatkhawa, the situation would not have changed. On Sunday, after I received the news that the animal was ill, I had rushed to the center. But there was an absence of sufficient medicines."

Courtesy
The Telegraph

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