Wildlife / Rescued Orangutan at Nandankanan Develops Fever; Zoo Authorities Place It Under Close Medical Observation
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An orangutan housed at Nandankanan Zoological Park has developed a fever and is under close medical observation with a dedicated veterinary team monitoring its health.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14: An orangutan housed at Nandankanan Zoological Park has developed a fever, prompting the zoo authorities to place the animal under close medical observation.
A dedicated veterinary team is monitoring the orangutan’s health and providing special treatment and care following the onset of the fever. The development has put the zoo’s medical team on alert as officials continue to keep a close watch on the animal.
The orangutan is among the five rescued from a casuarina forest in the Bichitrapur area of Bhograi block in Balasore district on September 8.
Strict Quarantine Measures In Place
The rescued orangutans are being kept at the Hand Rearing Centre (HRC), located near the quarantine veterinary hospital, around 300 metres from the main entrance of Nandankanan.
A dedicated veterinary team is monitoring the orangutan’s health and providing special treatment and care following the onset of the fever. The development has put the zoo’s medical team on alert as officials continue to keep a close watch on the animal.
The orangutan is among the five rescued from a casuarina forest in the Bichitrapur area of Bhograi block in Balasore district on September 8.
Strict Quarantine Measures In Place
The rescued orangutans are being kept at the Hand Rearing Centre (HRC), located near the quarantine veterinary hospital, around 300 metres from the main entrance of Nandankanan.
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The area has been declared completely restricted, with tourists not being allowed to enter. Most zoo employees are also barred from accessing the facility. Only senior officials, designated caretakers and health experts are permitted to approach the animals.
As part of the precautionary measures, personnel attending to the orangutans are following prescribed hygiene protocols. They wash their feet with potassium water before entering the facility and wear gloves and masks while handling the animals to minimise the risk of infection or contamination.
Security arrangements have also been strengthened around the quarantine facility, with several security personnel deployed in three shifts.
Five Orangutans Rescued From Balasore
The five orangutans were found by villagers clinging to trees on the morning of September 8. Forest officials were alerted following the discovery and rescued the animals.
They were subsequently shifted to Nandankanan in Bhubaneswar later that night, where they were placed under quarantine and medical observation.
The rescued animals have since attracted considerable public interest, with many people eager to see the rare animals that have featured in media reports and social media posts.
As part of the precautionary measures, personnel attending to the orangutans are following prescribed hygiene protocols. They wash their feet with potassium water before entering the facility and wear gloves and masks while handling the animals to minimise the risk of infection or contamination.
Security arrangements have also been strengthened around the quarantine facility, with several security personnel deployed in three shifts.
Five Orangutans Rescued From Balasore
The five orangutans were found by villagers clinging to trees on the morning of September 8. Forest officials were alerted following the discovery and rescued the animals.
They were subsequently shifted to Nandankanan in Bhubaneswar later that night, where they were placed under quarantine and medical observation.
The rescued animals have since attracted considerable public interest, with many people eager to see the rare animals that have featured in media reports and social media posts.
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Binny: Nandankanan's Former Orangutan
Orangutans are not a new thing for Nandankanan Zoo. Binny, the lone female orangutan, was brought to the zoo from Pune's Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in 2003 when she was 25 years old.
She had earlier been brought to Pune from Singapore. Before her death, Binny had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments and other health complications. Veterinary experts, including specialists from OUAT, were involved in her treatment. The current orangutan remains under close medical observation at Nandankanan, with the veterinary team continuing its specialised care.
Binny: Nandankanan's Former Orangutan
Orangutans are not a new thing for Nandankanan Zoo. Binny, the lone female orangutan, was brought to the zoo from Pune's Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in 2003 when she was 25 years old.
She had earlier been brought to Pune from Singapore. Before her death, Binny had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments and other health complications. Veterinary experts, including specialists from OUAT, were involved in her treatment. The current orangutan remains under close medical observation at Nandankanan, with the veterinary team continuing its specialised care.
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