Itanagar: A one-month-old Asian black bear cub was rescued by forest department personnel after its mother was killed by suspected poachers in Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh.
The male cub was rescued from Sagali area of Papum Pare district by forest department personnel and shifted to the B Rehabilitation and Conservation Center (CBRC) in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Sejos under Pakke Kesang district of the state, a wildlife official said. Went. Trust O India (WTI) said.
CBRC, jointly run by WTI and the State Environment and Forest Department, is the only facility in India for hand-rearing and rehabilitating orphan bear cubs.
CBRC chief Panjit Basumatary said, “This is the 85th bear cub received by CBRC since its inception in 2004.,
He said the estimated one-month-old cub had been separated from its mother and was believed to have become a victim of poaching.
Basumatary said, "On examination, we found that the cub was largely dehydrated, weighing just 2.3 kg. Within a week after admission, his weight had increased somewhat and his health and activity showed signs of improvement. Have been."
The Asiatic black bear is classified as 'Vulnerable' among the threatened species in the IUCN Red List and is protected under Schedule I of India's Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
However, it faces many challenges, including shrinking habitat due to logging, agricultural expansion, road networks and dams.The main threat has been poaching, especially in Arunachal.
Bear meat, bile and claws have great commercial value in the illegal wildlife trade market. Young cubs are often orphaned by the mother's predation or poaching and are either picked up for sale or kept at home as pets.
Asian black bear cubs spend two to three years under the tutelage of their mothers to learn important survival skills.
At CBRC, these orphaned cubs undergo a similar rehabilitation process that includes hand-raising, acclimatization and weaning, as well as regular walks in the wild with experienced zookeepers to help them acclimate to their surroundings.Ultimately, the cubs are released back into the wild, giving them a second chance at life in their natural habitat.
The male cub was rescued from Sagali area of Papum Pare district by forest department personnel and shifted to the B Rehabilitation and Conservation Center (CBRC) in Pakke Tiger Reserve in Sejos under Pakke Kesang district of the state, a wildlife official said. Went. Trust O India (WTI) said.
CBRC, jointly run by WTI and the State Environment and Forest Department, is the only facility in India for hand-rearing and rehabilitating orphan bear cubs.
CBRC chief Panjit Basumatary said, “This is the 85th bear cub received by CBRC since its inception in 2004.,
He said the estimated one-month-old cub had been separated from its mother and was believed to have become a victim of poaching.
Basumatary said, "On examination, we found that the cub was largely dehydrated, weighing just 2.3 kg. Within a week after admission, his weight had increased somewhat and his health and activity showed signs of improvement. Have been."
The Asiatic black bear is classified as 'Vulnerable' among the threatened species in the IUCN Red List and is protected under Schedule I of India's Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
However, it faces many challenges, including shrinking habitat due to logging, agricultural expansion, road networks and dams.The main threat has been poaching, especially in Arunachal.
Bear meat, bile and claws have great commercial value in the illegal wildlife trade market. Young cubs are often orphaned by the mother's predation or poaching and are either picked up for sale or kept at home as pets.
Asian black bear cubs spend two to three years under the tutelage of their mothers to learn important survival skills.
At CBRC, these orphaned cubs undergo a similar rehabilitation process that includes hand-raising, acclimatization and weaning, as well as regular walks in the wild with experienced zookeepers to help them acclimate to their surroundings.Ultimately, the cubs are released back into the wild, giving them a second chance at life in their natural habitat.
