Prakas Poudel
CNP lacks resources to treat injured wild animals
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CHANDNI HAMAL CHITWAN, April 20: Ensuring proper care and recovery of the injured wild animals transferred to Chitwan National Park and other conservation areas in the country has become a matter of serious concern. Forget the degrading health conditions of the maimed animals, a couple of them have died in the past all due to lack of medical expertise and proper treatment. Lately, CNP has turned into an asylum for most of the injured and ill wild animals, but some of them have died and few others have not been able to recuperate properly. Very recently an axis deer, which was brought to the CNP after it was spotted injured at Tikauli forest, succumbed to injuries. Unable to receive proper medical care and shelter, the seriously injured deer had died few weeks after being transferred to the park.
A rhino calf injured in a tiger attack receiving treatment at Sauraha inside the Chitwan National Park, Sunday. (Chandni Hamal/Republica) Two years ago, two maimed baby rhinos brought to the CNP had met a similar fate. Both had sustained multiple injuries in a tiger attack. Currently, Sauraha Nature Conservation Fund is harboring an injured tiger but its condition is not encouraging. A rhino and two other injured tigers are being treated at CNP. It was revealed that doctors and veterinarians posted at various conservation areas have been offering general medical treatment. Their largely apathetic approach to the critically wounded animals has drawn flak even from the locals residing in and around the buffer zones. “How can we perform our duties as expected when we don’t have the much needed medical equipment and expertise? We don’t even have an X-ray machine to check the bone fractures,” says Dr Kamal Gaur, a senior veterinarian with the CNP. “It is sad but 70 percent of such abandoned and injured animals have died in the lack of timely treatment and proper care.” According to park records, baby rhinos, elephants, tigers and deer are the most vulnerable when it comes to attacks by poachers and other wild beasts. The years old plan of constructing a separate animal hospital in Chitwan remains limited to paper. Actual works never took off even though the Denver Zoo of Colorado, USA, donated Rs 1.2 million for the hospital. “The budget is not enough to carry out the construction work. We will need more assistance,” says Gaur. “Having no space for their treatment, I have been using any open shade and sometimes even my own room when they need my immediate medical attention,” adds Gaur.
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Solar-powered fence to keep elephants in Chitwan
CHITWAN, APR 28 – Starting from March 30, the elephants at Chitwan National Park (CNP) have been allowed to move freely with the construction of an electric fence to mark their territory.
Kamal Jung Kunwar, chief conservation officer at the CNP, said that 31 elephants out of the 63 chained in 15 different places will be released in first phase, with four of the elephants already off the chains, he said.
Kunwar said that the construction of a solar-powered fence has already been completed in four places. “The construction will be completed by June 29.” He also claimed that the relation between mahouts and elephants will improve once the animals are off the chains. The elephants tied up reportedly suffered wounds on its feet. Around Rs 800,000 will be spent in the construction of a fence in each location and a total of around Rs 10.7 million is allocated for the construction of electric fences in all places, CNP authorities said. The government and Elephant and International Project, an INGO, have funded the project. According to the CNP, an electric fence is likely to last 20 to 25 years.
“We will construct these fences in 13 locations during the first phase. We will then consult on whether to erect similar fences in Sauraha and Khorsor,” said assistant Conservation Officer at the CNP Bishnu Thapaliya.
Posted on: 2014-04-28 09:02
Germans marry the Chepang way
BY : DIPENDRA BADUWAL
CHITWAN, APR 21 – One of the most backward and possibly the least numbered communities in Nepal, the Chepangs at Jingalaw with just four houses located in Siddhi-8 indulged in celebrations for two days. The impoverished community which rarely finds an occasion to celebrate were participating in the marriage ceremony of a German couple, Andre Winkler and Pauline Geier.
The couple sealed their 10-year relationship by getting married in accordance with the Chepang tradition. The couple who happen to be frequent visitors to Nepal said that they had come to Nepal this time with a different motive.
The necessary arrangements for the ceremony were made by Hotel Monalisa in Sauraha upon the request of the couple. While hundreds of Chepangs had come to revel in the ceremony, the hotel entertained more than 400 guests at the wedding on Friday.
The groom was clad in traditional Nepali daura suruwal and a khukuri strapped to his waist. Likewise, the bride was wearing a red saree waiting for the groom.
Andre was overwhelmed while putting vermilion on Pauline’s head. “We are now formally married,” said Andre, a resident of Halle Saale in Germany.
“We wanted to share our joy with the world and I am glad that we are now a legitimate couple,” said Pualine. Meanwhile, a local resident, Sita Chepang said that such traditions were lost over time and it had been long since they had observed a marriage in the village.
As it is necessary to have an alibi for a marriage to be legal in Germany, both of them had brought their friends
along who recorded the ceremony on tape.
“We will get married as per German tradition once we reach home. However, this will be an experience we will always cherish,” Pauline said, promising to visit Nepal again. The Germans returned to Sauraha on Saturday.
Source : http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/04/21/national/germans-marry-the-chepang-way/388558.html
CNP lacks resources to treat injured wild animals
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CHANDNI HAMAL CHITWAN, April 20: Ensuring proper care and recovery of the injured wild animals transferred to Chitwan National Park and other conservation areas in the country has become a matter of serious concern. Forget the degrading health conditions of the maimed animals, a couple of them have died in the past all due to lack of medical expertise and proper treatment. Lately, CNP has turned into an asylum for most of the injured and ill wild animals, but some of them have died and few others have not been able to recuperate properly. Very recently an axis deer, which was brought to the CNP after it was spotted injured at Tikauli forest, succumbed to injuries. Unable to receive proper medical care and shelter, the seriously injured deer had died few weeks after being transferred to the park.
A rhino calf injured in a tiger attack receiving treatment at Sauraha inside the Chitwan National Park, Sunday. (Chandni Hamal/Republica) Two years ago, two maimed baby rhinos brought to the CNP had met a similar fate. Both had sustained multiple injuries in a tiger attack. Currently, Sauraha Nature Conservation Fund is harboring an injured tiger but its condition is not encouraging. A rhino and two other injured tigers are being treated at CNP. It was revealed that doctors and veterinarians posted at various conservation areas have been offering general medical treatment. Their largely apathetic approach to the critically wounded animals has drawn flak even from the locals residing in and around the buffer zones. “How can we perform our duties as expected when we don’t have the much needed medical equipment and expertise? We don’t even have an X-ray machine to check the bone fractures,” says Dr Kamal Gaur, a senior veterinarian with the CNP. “It is sad but 70 percent of such abandoned and injured animals have died in the lack of timely treatment and proper care.” According to park records, baby rhinos, elephants, tigers and deer are the most vulnerable when it comes to attacks by poachers and other wild beasts. The years old plan of constructing a separate animal hospital in Chitwan remains limited to paper. Actual works never took off even though the Denver Zoo of Colorado, USA, donated Rs 1.2 million for the hospital. “The budget is not enough to carry out the construction work. We will need more assistance,” says Gaur. “Having no space for their treatment, I have been using any open shade and sometimes even my own room when they need my immediate medical attention,” adds Gaur. Source: http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=73224 |
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