By -Dr.Ravikant Khobragade,Veterinary Officer(WL)TATR,Chandrapur,Maharashtra State,INDIA

1. WELCOME TO ONE AND ALL
Rescue,Restrain and
Immobilization of wild animals
By-
Dr. Ravikant S.Khobragade
M.V.Sc.
Veterinary Officer (Wildlife)
Tadoba- Andhari Tiger Reserve,Chandrapur.
Cell no.09763721009
Email-dr.ravi.sk77@gmail.com

2. Some Rescue conditions
and their Management
• 1.WILD ANIMAL IN WATER WELL
• 2.WILD ANIMAL IN DRY WELL
• 3.WILD ANIMAL IN TRAP
• 4.WILD ANIMAL IN HOUSE
• 5. WILD ANIMAL RESCUE AND REUNITE THE CUB
WITH MOTHER
ALWAYS STRICTLY FOLLOW THE
S.O.P.DURING HANDLING THE WILD
ANIMALS

4. Rescue Management of wild animals

5. Leopard Rescue From water well
 Make sure free civilian
area.
 Provide steps for
climbing.
 Avoid chemical
restrain
Control crowd.
 Give the Wooden
Plank to Leopard.
 Covered side of well
with thorny branches

6. Examine the animal from distance for any type of
injuries.
Sure leopard route direction towards opposite
side of village
If animal is injured, place the cage facing
towards the animal.
Appoint any Forest person near rescue
operation.
 As precautionary measure educate the villagers
regarding well.
Always strictly follow SOP during the
Immobilization.
Leopard Rescue From water well

7. Leopard Rescue From well (without
water)
 Go for chemical
restraining if
feasible.
 Use of steps for
easy climb from
well.
 Examine the
leopard for injury.
 Restrict the crowd.
 Provide water and
food, if rescue takes
more time.
 Appoint one forest
person near rescue
site.

8. Leopard Rescue From well (without
water)
 Go for chemical restraining if feasible.
 Use of steps for easy climb from well.
 Examine the leopard for injury.
 Restrict the crowd.
 Provide water and food, if rescue takes
more time.
 Appoint one forest person near rescue site.
 Always strictly follow SOP during the
Immobilization

9. Rescue Leopard from Trap
 Control the crowd.
 Tranquilize the animal from
safe distance.
 Use the net to cover the
animal.
 Remove the trap gently
with precautionary
measure.
 If any injury from trap, go
for treatment.
 Always strictly follow
SOP during the
Immobilization

10. Rescue Leopard from House
 Take away everybody from
house.
 Avoid crackers or any kind
of sound around house.
 Tranquilize the animal from
any opening of house.
 if tranquilization is not
possible, placed the cage in
front of any door.
 Make sure door should be
covered with aluminum
sheet.
 Always strictly follow SOP
during the Immobilization

11. Rescue and reunite cub to
Mother Leopard
 Try to reunite cub as early as
possible.
 cub should be handle with care.
 Feed the cub if possible.
 Deworm the cub (as per
veterinary suggestion).
 Before release rub the body coat
with plant leaves.
 Before release mother should be
near by vicinity.
 Always strictly follow SOP

12. Rescue and reunite cub to Mother
Leopard
 Once locate presence of mother,
place the at 100 mt. distance.
 Wait and observe until mother
accept the cub.

13. Capture Methods
1.Physical method-
1.Towel - birds, young ones
2.Bags - cats
3.Snares - wild pigs, foxes, wolves
4.Nets – can be used for wide range of species.
5.Gloves- small sized animals.
6.Capture cages- can be used for wide range of
species.
.

14. Capture cage
with bait
Squeeze cage
Care and management
Maintain silence.
Approach with confidence.
Well informed about the Anatomy
& Physiology.
Sufficient Man power.
Blindfold whenever possible.
Confinement- squeeze cages.
Towels /
Blindfolds

15. Restraint and handling of Artiodactylids
(deer , antelopes and all hoofed animals)
 No immobilization in the absence of Registered Veterinary Doctor.
 No immobilization at in the evening
 Immediately shift tranquilized animal
Avoid tranquilization near water bodies
Always strictly follow SOP during the Immobilization

16. Restraint and handling in primates
 No immobilization in the absence of Registered Veterinary
Doctor.
 Always strictly follow SOP during the Immobilization
 Do not tranquilize if sitting high on trees (exception in retrieving
escaped animal)
 Use automated trap cages with bait to capture

17. Restraint and handling in Carnivores
No immobilization in the
absence of Registered Veterinary
Doctor.
Animal should be separated from
group and tranquilized in separate
area
Do not tranquilize in drastic
climatic conditions
Check tranquilization status of
animal before approaching.
Always strictly follow SOP
during the Immobilization.

18. Chemical Restraint -Immobilization
 Chemical immobilization is the use of drugs to capture or
restrain animals. The term “immobilization” describes the
actions of such drugs which can range from tranquilization to
paralysis to general anesthesia.
 No immobilization in the absence of Registered Veterinary Doctor.
 Always strictly follow SOP during the Immobilization

19. Considerations-Questions
• Presence of Registered Veterinary Doctor ?
• What is the species, age, sex, and physical condition of the animals
being captured?
• What need to be done with or to the animals while they are restrained?
• Is physical restraint or chemical immobilization the better option?
• Is adequate assistance available?
• Is there area of operation cordon off ?
• Is the proper equipment and sufficient manpower available?
• What is the local geography and land cover like?
• What is the local weather on the capture days?
• Is there a written permission for Immobilization with the name of
Registered Veterinary Doctor and your name from the Competent
Authority?
• All above things must be always discuss as par SOP with Registered
Veterinary Doctor and Higher authority of Dept. at the actual site
of operation only.

20. Immobilization Principles
 Registered Veterinary Doctor must be present while
immobilization at the site of operation.
 Enclosure should be away from the public.
 Enclosure should not have any obstacles for the operator aiming
to dart the subject.
 Do not carrying immobilization of animals near water bodies.
 Tranquilized animal should be lifted and crated immediately.
 Blindfold necessary.
 In sufficient force/pressure will cause the dart to fall it reaches the
target.

21. If impact is not sufficient, the needle may not penetrate the skin
completely and dart may fail to discharge the contents.
Aiming a particular animal in herd is not easy. Needs to isolate
the animal to avoid the risk of hitting other animals.
After darting the animal the operator should move out from its
sight but keep a watch over the darted animal without making his
presence felt by the darted animals as well as its companions
Any tranquilization operation in the evening or night is not
ethical.
Climatic conditions like wind of high velocity affects the flight of
dart.
Always strictly follow SOP during the Immobilization .

22. Sleeve Covering side hole of
Dart Needle
Drug Chamber
Rubber piston & plunger
Aluminium Coupler
Air Chamber
Stabilizer
Dart syringe ready to use

23. Immobilization Dan-inject Gun And
Dart Syringe

24. Dan inject Blow Pipe System
Immobilization Dan inject Gun

25. Immobilization Dan inject Job stick System

26. Dart Placement
The preferred areas for Intramuscular injection are the
large muscles of the Hindquarters or the Shoulders.

28. Thanks And Regards !
D r . R a v i k a n t S K h o b r a g a d e
V e t y . O f f i c e r
( W L ) T A T R ,
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