Watch: Spotted deer attacked by stray dogs on University of Hyderabad campus after habitat loss
Several students, accompanied by university security staff, promptly attended to the injured deer, offering first aid before shifting it for further medical treatment. A video capturing the rescue and transport of the wounded animal has since gone viral on social media.
Hyderabad: With their homes shattered and green cover lost after Telangana Congress government bulldozed Kancha Gachibowli land, animals and birds are getting more exposed to attacks by stray dogs on the UoH campus.
An incident of dogs attacking a spotted deer was reported on the University of Hyderabad (UoH) campus on Friday morning.
A few students, along with university security personnel, quickly responded to the injured animal, providing immediate care before transporting it for further treatment. The video of the injured deer being transported has been widely shared on social media.
Speaking to ‘Telangana Today’, a Public Health research scholar, Suresh G, who was the first responder, said a pack of dogs attacked the deer, which was in between Tagore International House and J-Hostel.
“As I heard deer whining, I immediately rushed and shoved the dogs away. But by then the dogs attacked the deer from behind. During the process of rescuing, the deer struck one of the security guards with its horns. We administered first aid and transported the animal to Nanakramguda veterinary hospital for further treatment,” he said.
This is not the first time that dogs attacked spotted deer on university campus. Every year, several deer fall prey to such attacks.
In another video surfaced on social media, a deer ventured into the university campus and grazing near the varsity buildings after a large portion of trees and plants were cleared by the State government in Kancha Gachibowli.
The Kancha Gachibowli forest, abutting the UoH campus, is home to over 700 flowering plants, 10 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles and around 230 species of birds, besides rock formations that date back to over a billion years.
Some of the fauna, include peafowl, Spotted Deer, Star Tortoise, Flap shells, Wild Boars, Hare, Rabbits, Indian Grey Mongoose, Porcupines, Monitor Lizard, Indian Rock Python and Boa Snakes, Cobra and Russell’s viper.
Bird species, including Vultures, Hawks, Grouse, Quail, Asian Openbill, Painted Stork, Cormorants, Anhingas, Pelicans, Herons and Ibis are also spotted here.
After deciding to auction this 400 acres of biodiversity rich land, the State government fell trees in around 100 acres, leaving animals more vulnerable for attacks. However, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed all activities in Kancha Gachibowli until further orders.
