'Sabeng' deer handed over to Zoological Garden
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, December 27 2023:
A team of Joint Coordination Committee on Wildlife & Biodiversity (JCCWB), Manipur, a body of wildlife and nature-based organisations/committees of the state, handed over a rescued 'Sabeng' deer or Goral (Naemorhedus goral) to chief conservator of forests Longjam Joykumar and Manipur Zoological Garden, Iroisemba director L Biramangol at the Zoo on Monday.
JCCWB convener Romesh Ningthoujam, Indigenous Peoples Organisation Manipur (IPOM) general secretary Rakesh Moirangthem, VP RK Sanayaima, member S Ibohanbi and Committee volunteers were also present during handing over of the 'Sabeng'.
The deer was rescued by a team of volunteers of IPOM led by Wildlife Conservation Committee secretary Ksh Johnson with support of Pallel police station OC and Pallel BO staff after locals reported that a deer forayed into interior village in Chandel district.