Agra: In a rescue operation carried out by Wildlife SOS and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department , an adult male Sambar stag was rescued from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouse in Idgah, Agra. The large deer was rescued safely and later relocated to the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary.The staff at the FCI, warehouse in Agra had a surprise visitor in their premises on Monday morning. It turned out that an adult male sambar, who had earlier been spotted being chased by feral dogs in the neighbourhood, had sought refuge in the bushes near the boundary wall of the warehouse.The incident was first reported to the police and forest department, who in turn contacted Wildlife SOS on their emergency helpline number and the organisation immediately dispatched a six-member team to the location.Meanwhile, the majestic sambar had piqued people’s curiosity and it wasn’t long before a crowd had gathered around the area. Due to challenges related to crowd control, the rescue operation had to be postponed till midnight. A rescue team from Etawah lion safari and Bah Chambal range were also called in to assist with the rescue operation. The Sambar was finally rescued at around 2 am on Tuesday with the help of safety nets.Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO and Co-founder Wildlife SOS said, “When carrying out such sensitive rescue operations, it is imperative that all necessary protocols are followed by rescue teams to minimise the chances of any untoward incidents. However, it is a matter of growing concern that in cases of man-animal conflicts, there is a lack of adequate crowd management and control. The animal who is already stressed and anxious can get agitated at the slightest provocation and attack people. Also, a chaotic environment impedes and hampers the rescue process.”

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