Monday, October 29, 2007

Elephants bogged into marsh await rescue

The Rising Nepal
October 28, 2007

ITAHARI, Oct 27: Two elephants that were bogged down in wetlands in the Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve have not been rescued so far. Both the elephants are in serious condition when they could not come out of the wetlands, said the people around the Reserve.

A large crowd gathers around the Reserve to see the wild elephants bogged down, said Rabin Ghimire of Prakashpur.

No initiative has been taken from the government bodies to rescue the elephants bogged down in the wetlands of Pathari area of Saptari district.

The Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve administration also did not show any concern for bringing out the rare elephants.

In Dipayal, one girl was seriously injured from tiger attack in Kadamandau VDC in Purbi Chauki area of Doti district, Friday.

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