Berhampur: Forest personnel rescued a spotted deer that was trapped in an iron fence on a college campus near Mohana in Gajapati district on Sunday. The one-and-half-year-old deer was was taken to a local veterinary hospital for treatment.“Condition of the deer is good. It will remain under the observation of veterinary doctors for two days,” said Laxmi Prasad Bisoi, range officer, Mohana. Sources said the deer would be released into the nearby forest once it recovers fully.
It is suspected that the deer might have come to drink water from a nearby nullah when it got trapped in the wire fencing. Bisoi said around 10 spotted deer often roam in the area and visit nearby water bodies to drink water.Wildlife activists urged the forest department to create facilities for animals within forest areas to drink water during summer. Wild animals, particularly deer, are forced to leave their habitat in search of water, making them vulnerable to attacks from other animals and poachers.
