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TRYING THEIR BEST: Vets trying to force-feed the injured female hippo at Delhi Zoo on Tuesday. — Photo: V.V.Krishnan
Working hard to get its oldest female hippopotamus back on its feet after it was injured in infighting, the Delhi Zoo authorities have sought help from Singapore and Hyderabad zoos to nurse the animal back to health. The female hippo was injured 20 days ago when it was attacked by its male offspring. Saved due to timely intervention by the keepers, the animal, however, sustained extensive injuries all over the body and stopped eating about two weeks ago. It is yet to be checked for any internal injuries. "The hippo has been shifted to a special enclosure for treatment. The need for it to stay in water has been delaying the healing process. Today the animal was examined by a specialist from Hyderabad Zoo, Navin Kumar, who has prescribed a treatment plan for the animal,'' said a zoo official. According to Dr. Kumar, what is worrying is the fact that the animal has not eaten for the past 15 days. "We are yet to ascertain if the animal has suffered any internal injuries. Today we have concentrated on cleaning the wounds and spraying it with medicines that will hasten the disinfecting and healing process. I have also suggested a change in the diet plan. The female has outlived the normal life span of a hippo that is anything between 35 to 40 years. Hippos are sturdy animals by nature and their thick skin allows them to withstand moderate trauma.'' A zoo official explained: "Infighting is a common phenomenon, but the animal was badly injured after being attacked by one of its offspring. Though the keeper did intervene, the animal could not escape injury. Since little research has been done on the animal itself we have asked Singapore Zoo for information on how to handle the case in the best possible manner.'' -- Bindu Shajan Perappadan
-- Bindu Shajan Perappadan
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