Some of our success stories |
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Jumbo - the orphan sambar deer calf |
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This sambar deer calf followed a herd of cattle to a village near the Bandipur National Park . The villagers took the ten day old calf to the forest officer of the National Park, who then sent the orphan sambar to IPAN animal refuge. On his arrival the sambar, who was named as Jumbo, suffered from diarrhoea. For one year he was taken care of at IPAN and then successfully relocated back to the Bandipur National Park . The relocation area is near to a forest guesthouse with a group of semi-tame sambar deer living in the vicinity. Regular sightings tell that Jumbo is doing well with his new family. |
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| Orphan deer calf Jumbo at the shelter & release |
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Kaveri - the ex-race horse |
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Kaveri is a sad example of the fate of many ex-race horses in Ooty. After its career on the race course was over, it was sold to be used for tourist rides. Without proper stall or other facilities to take care of and feed the horse, the new owner left it to graze on the roadsides. Having used to good feed as an athletic racing horse it lost weight. The shine of its hair was gone. Grazing in the middle of the dangers of the chaotic traffic it finally met with a terrible accident, falling in to a deep ravine. Without sufficient veterinary care given, the horse was suffering on the road and its wounds were being infested with maggots. With a police complaint filed against its owner, this horse was brought to IPAN animal hospital and her injuries were evaluated. Kaveri had wounds and 8cm deep hole in her head, its whole mane area was bare, skin being torn off exposing the vertebrae, deep wounds with muscle damage on her legs and smaller wounds here and there. After two months of intensive treatment the wounds were healed and Kaveri began to gain weight. Now new ray of hope and joy has appeared into her eyes and her hair is getting back its former shine. Kaveri enjoys the company of two other ex-race horses at the shelter where she has got a permanent home. Seeing them galloping on the green fields together with IPAN's ponies is a beautiful sight. |
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| Kaveri before and after treatments |
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Bunty - the orphan langur monkey |
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A one day old orphan monkey (common Nilgiris langur) was brought to IPAN by a nearby estate owner. She had found the baby monkey in her garden with no clue what had happened to her mother. The umbilical cord was still bleeding. Rearing a baby monkey has been as demanding as bringing up a human baby. For the first six months Bunty was fed with special milk every two hours. The correct milk formula was found through a trial and error. Bunty is very attached to humans and weaning her has not been easy but slowly she is learning more and more monkey-habits, eating leaves and sleeping in the trees. Regularly she is being taken to the forest in the hope she would find a group of same species to join. So far she has not shown that much interest in other monkeys but that might change when she reaches maturity. Today Bunty is one of the most famous animals at IPAN shelter, finding its way to every visitor's heart. |
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| Orphan Nilgiri Langur baby 'Bunty' when she was first found and Bunty today. |
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Baby donkey - Rescued from the Ooty-Connoor Road |
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IPAN's secretary, Mrs. Vohra, rescued this donkey from the roadside after it had met with a car accident. It was severely wounded on the hind limbs and its left front leg was broken. IPANs veterinarian, Dr. Ashok Prabhu carefully treated its injuries and the baby donkey is now able to lead a peaceful life at the shelter. |
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| Baby donkey before, during and treatment and after treatments as she is today |
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Lisa - The baby bonnet macaque |
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The baby bonnet macaque monkey was sent to IPAN animal refuge for treatment by the Bandipur National Park forest officer. The baby monkey was alive clinging to her semi-dead mother. The mother died and IPANs staff; Shivakumar and Nagaraj nursed the baby monkey in shifts, even carrying her in a bag on their back while they were performing other duties. |
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