Residents rescue spotted deer near Vaniyambadi
A two-year-old male spotted deer was rescued by residents near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur. The deer was found dehydrated and was provided with water after being trapped by forest officials. The rescued deer was brought to the range office and kept under observation, with no injuries found despite being chased by stray dogs.
- ▪The spotted deer was rescued near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur near Palar River on Friday.
- ▪A farmer in Thikuvapalayamu village noticed the deer and alerted the police and forest officials.
- ▪The area where the deer was found is a habitat for spotted deer, with hundreds spotted by the forest team during routine patrolling.
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A two-year-old male spotted deer was rescued by residents near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur near Palar River on Friday.Officials of the Forest Department said around 11 a.m, R. Siva, a farmer in Thikuvapalayamu village, noticed the spotted deer near his house and immediately alerted Vaniyambadi Town police and forest officials.A team of forest officials, including a veterinarian, reached the spot and trapped the animal. Water was provided to the dehydrated spotted deer as the district had been experiencing searing heat for the past few days with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius.Later, the rescued deer was brought to the range office and kept under observation.
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