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Special Achievements of Van Vihar
- Translocation
of Marsh crocodile
Population of Marsh Crocodile has grown up under captive condition,
which consequently resulted in mutual fight and killing of young
ones by the dominant male. To overcome this problem, field staff
was trained by a Senior faculty from W.I.I., Dehradun. Three
young Muggers were caught and released in Denwa river in Satpura
National Park after seeking permission from Central Zoo Authority,
New Delhi.
- Rescue
operation for rhesus monkey
There are many incidences of rhesus monkey entering the Bhopal
township and causing problems for human life and property. More
than ten monkeys were trapped and released in deep forest by
the rescue team of Van Vihar.
- Rescue
operation for leopard in distress
A leopard under distress entered the habitation near Indore
town, became threat for human life. It was successfully trapped
by the rescue team of Van Vihar and released in the safe jungle.
Similarly, one more leopard was caught near Kerva, Bhopal and
rescued.
- Rescue
operation for Mugger in distress
Three muggers were caught in and around Bhopal and rescued by
the team of Van Vihar.
- Capture
of escaped leopard
One female leopard, while shifting into the enclosure, escaped
in the Park. It was successfully tranquilized, captured and
rescued by the team of Van Vihar.
- Rescue
operation of a Python
A python was found in the bushes behind the Chief Minister`s
official residence. Police control room reported to Park Authorities.
A team of experienced staff captured the python and brought
to Van Vihar and rescued it to the natural habitat.
- Construction
of new lion housing
The old lion housing was not up to the mark and norms, hence
new housing was constructed as per the specification of the
Central Zoo Authority.
- Demarcation
of park boundary
The Southwestern boundary of park is extended into the big lake.
About forty five hectares of park's land lies between fenced
boundary and actual boundary, which was demarcated by the concrete
pillars.
- Retaining
natural instinct of animals
Van Vihar is a unique protected area in the country, which
enjoys the status of a Zoo as well as National Park. Here, the
animals have freedom of semi wild conditions and also enjoy
the inputs of captive management. This is the special feature
of Van Vihar, which differentiates it with other Zoos. The big
enclosures provide near natural condition to the carnivores,
even to hunt. Apart from other carnivores, "Rini" the white
tigress that was born and brought up in captive conditions has
mastered the art and skills of an expert hunter. She kills and
consumes prey very skillfully like a normal wild tiger roaming
in the wild.
- Treatment
of Hyena
A hyena was captured near Narsingarh town in severely injured
condition with multiple fractures in limbs and jaw. Looking
to its condition there was no hope for its survival and even
the authorities were thinking to seek permission for its mercy
killing. It was brought to Van Vihar and treated successfully.
Now it is living a normal healthy life
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