Successful rescue, medical management, rehabilitation, and translocation of a Red Panda Ailurus fulgens (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ailuridae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Jahan Ahmed College of Veterinary Science
  • Sorang Tadap Biological Park, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh 791111, India.
  • Millo Tasser Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Arunachal Pradesh 791111, India.
  • Koj Rinya Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Arunachal Pradesh 791111, India.
  • Nekibuddin Ahmed Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, North Lakhimpur, Assam 787051, India.
  • Sunil Kyarong Wildlife Trust of India, F-13, Sector 8, National Capital Region (NCR), Noida 201301, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6679.13.13.20066-20071

Keywords:

Ailuridae, Anaesthetic combination, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, head injury, translocate, Yachuli circle

Abstract

We document the rescue of a Red Panda from Yachuli circle, Lower Subansiri district and successful translocation to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The head injury was surgically managed under the anaesthetic combination of ketamine and xylazine, and reversed with yohimbine. The animal was successfully rehabilitated and translocated in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.

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