Animals rescued
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 02 2013 :
People for Animal (PFA) Thoubal has claimed to have succeeded in rescuing six wild animals from different parts of the State in just about a week.
According to a PFA statement, an Eurasian Eagle, with snipped off feathers and imputed claws, was rescued from Lairenjam Makha Leikai.
The rescued migratory bird is slowly recuperating.
A barn Owl was handed over to PFA by one Irom Romichand of Thoubal Khetri Leikai on Nov 29.He bought it at Rs 20 from some young boys at Waithou area.
The owl got a minor injury in its wing which could be caused by net string.
After treatment it was released on Saturday.
One baby Elongated Turtle was handed over by one Soibam Abem of Moreh (now staying at Heirok).
She found it at a potato farm.
It got an injury on its shell.
Now it is under treatment at PFA shelter, it said.
Another large eagle known as Steepe Eagle was rescued from Terakhong on Nov 30.The magnificent eagle which measure about six feet from tip to tip of its wings was rescued by four friends, Amom Anand, Amom Dijend, Asem Dhiren and Lourembam Wangooba of the same village.
The bird got injury on its right eye suspected to be hit by a catapult.
They found the bird flightless at Haotak pat.
One Mongoose was handed over by one Konjengbam Jenendro, Chairman Brighter Academy school, Khumbong on Sunday.
The cute animal was found intruding inside the study hall of this school.
Students caught the animal and handed over to him.
The same day one Tawny Owl was also rescued from Thanga Ngaram Leikai by Khoirakpam Kishan Singh, a Class IX student of Advance Public School, Moirang.
All the animals would be released after required treatments and procedures.
They were listed in schedule of WLP Acts, the PFA said while expressing gratitude to the public.