Foot-and-mouth disease suspected as cause of deer deaths at Pune’s Katraj Zoo

Officials reported the deaths of 14 female and two male Chital deer recently between July 6 and July 12, with the sudden ...
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Deer no dear: Villagers in Chhattisgarh rescue chital from dogs before killing it for meat, arrested

New Delhi: The deer at first thought that it was being rescued from a pack of dogs in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district. But then, the rescuers themselves turned into predators, with the villagers ...
The Telegraph

Oh deer! We finally have a safe haven - 54-acre guarded rescue centre for chital & other animals debuts in Silli, 60km from capital

Here’s some news wildlife enthusiasts will hold dear. Jharkhand’s second animal rescue centre opened its doors at Ramdera in Ranchi’s Silli block, some 60km from the capital, on Tuesday, welcoming its ...

Forest pond ‘poisoned’ in mass hunting attempt, 3 men arrested in Madhya Pradesh

The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has arrested three men for allegedly poisoning a forest pond to hunt wild animals after ...
Deccan Herald

Three held with suspected Chital meat in Madhya Pradesh

Three held with suspected Chital meat in Madhya Pradesh The car was intercepted and searched near Pithampur on the Agra-Mumbai national highway on a tip-off, leading to the recovery of around 65 kg ...
Hindustan Times

Explosives kill chital, forest officials on vigil

The incident near Bail Padao in Haldwani tehsil prompted forest department officials to search for such objects that could be kept in jungles. A spotted deer, commonly called chital, died after it bit ...
Deccan Chronicle

Many Chitals Mauled By Dogs At Dummugudem

Hyderabad:The Damagundam reserve forest in Vikarabad district is fast turning into a killing ground for chital, or spotted deer, the Telangana state animal. At least six chital have been reported ...
Deccan Chronicle

Vikarabad forests turn unsafe for state animal

HYDERABAD: The forests in Vikarabad district, a popular weekend destination for many from the city, are fast turning into killing grounds for chital, or the spotted deer, the state animal. On an ...