DEOMALI, Sep 22: A leopard cat cub weighing around 250 grams was rescued along the Deomali–Namsang Road and safely shifted to the Mini Zoo at Miao for care and rehabilitation.
The cub was found stranded on Sunday last by Temin Lama of Deomali, who later handed it over to Deomali Range Forest Officer D Lowang for necessary care and protection.
Following assessment and arrangements, the cub was transported on Tuesday and handed over to the Mini Zoo, Miao, under Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Changlang district. It will remain under observation for rehabilitation and further monitoring.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Deomali, B Taba appreciated Lama’s timely intervention and responsible action towards wildlife conservation.
The DFO appealed to the public to immediately inform the nearest Forest Department office or officials upon finding stranded, injured or distressed wildlife. He also urged people not to handle or disturb such animals.
The rescue is part of the Deomali Forest Division’s continuing wildlife protection efforts. In March, the Division had rescued a bear cub from Borduria and shifted it to the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation at Pakke Tiger Reserve for specialised care and rehabilitation.