Mysuru’s animal rescue centre gets hi-tech vet hospital
The Hindu
Rescued, captured and injured wild animals are now being treated at the Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre on the city outskirts instead of being brought to the hospital lo
Rescued, captured and injured wild animals are now being treated at the Chamundi Animal Conservation, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre on the city outskirts instead of being brought to the hospital located inside the Mysuru zoo, as a hi-tech wildlife veterinary hospital has come up at the rescue centre.
The rescue centre was established at Koorgalli village, off Mysuru-Hunsur Road, by the Mysuru zoo about six years ago. This is the second such centre in the State after the one at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru. The third is coming up at the Hampi zoo.
The centre was built as the zoo lacked space on its premises to accommodate wild animals brought for treatment. Moreover, there would be chances of spread of infections from the wild animals to zoo animals and therefore the rescue centre was set up at Koorgalli, where 113.21 acres of land was allotted to the Zoo Authority of Karnataka for setting up the country’s biggest Gaur (Indian bison) conservation breeding centre.