Urigam,How is he now?.My mind tells me to find out atleast twice or thrice in a week. While I was enquiring with zoo officials,came to know that,due to recent raise in temperature it has got gastritis problem."After undergoing some medical treatment includes diet of coconut water its doing fine now" told by its caretaker Mr.Arumugam.The calf is still feeding on lactogen and dairy products.There is a nice article on urigam published in one of the newspaper recently.The family THAT FOSTERS ELEPHANTS
Adoption details for your view
From Apr 2010 to Mar 2011 (financial yearly basis) cost : INR 2.7 lac
From Current to 4 months forward cost : INR 620 per day
and INR 800 per day in subsequent months
The cost varied due to its diet , for further clarification please feel free to contact either
Biologist Mr Shekar @ +919445228332 (or)
Zoo Director Mr Anandasamy @ +919444264128
I spoke to Zoo Director Mr.Anandasamy regarding adoptation program for this calf.He said he will issue a tax exemption certificate and special permission to the donor to visit rehabilitation center. He and even myself believe that the adoptation program(share for care) promotes conservation and awareness especially among the kids who wish to celebrate an occassion like Birthday along with the calf.I still recall the moment on my first day at rehabilitation center.The calves are coming back to their abode after play like kids.I can also percieve that they are so attached and they needs us to look after them like their own kin.Dr.Bhaskaran famous elephant researcher from ANCF told me that Elephants also maintain social status and they won't easily accept new member to their family.There are two more rescued calves Sharon and Narashiman in rehabilitation center mingling with urigam currently.Their condition were also pathetic when they brought to the zoo.Specifically to mention,sharon's leg got hurt badly and it took long time to heal.
Urigam range: Quite interesting news came to our ears this time out of our biodiversity survey.Yes,it is Grizzled giant squirrel and Four horn antelope,the endangered species sighted and confirmed by none other than us in urigam range.Despite anthropogenic pressure in the range,found these species at the brink of extinction.
We from KANS have planned to extend the period of Biodiversity survey and concentrate more in study of small mammals,ecology of Grizzled giant squirrel and Four horn antelope in melagiri region .The study which we are going to do will deliver as much scietific data and by which we will project the importance of conserving the region or the habitat.As per IUCN the Grizzled giant squirrel is Near Threatened and Four horn antelope is Vulnerable.Currently we are striving to get funds for the extended project.If any one of you or your known wish to support our project for good cause then please contact Sanjeev kumar(project contact) at sanjeevkumarsr@gmail.com
