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Floodwaters Claim Endangered Blackbucks Despite Rescue
2 Nov
Summary
- Two blackbucks died from capture myopathy after flood rescue.
- 12 blackbucks were rescued from floodwaters following Cyclone Arnab.
- Ganjam district is Odisha's sole habitat for the vulnerable blackbuck species.
Following Cyclone Arnab, a distressing incident occurred in Ganjam district, Odisha, where two blackbucks, an endangered species, died after being rescued from floodwaters. Forest officials and fire services collaborated to save 12 blackbucks from Balia village on Saturday evening. Tragically, two female blackbucks succumbed to capture myopathy, a condition often associated with stress from capture and handling, despite receiving immediate veterinary treatment.
The remaining rescued blackbucks were safely released into the nearby Chikili beat house forests. This operation highlighted the challenges faced in protecting wildlife during natural disasters. Ganjam district is the exclusive natural habitat for blackbucks in Odisha, with their population estimated at 9,287 in a recent census. In a separate incident, forest officials also rescued a six-year-old female sambar from a village pond in Motabadi.
