JAIPUR: A peacock rescued from chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s bungalow at Civil Lines was operated on for a tumour and released again at his residence on Monday. As the forest department claims, this was the first time in history that a bird was tranquilised for treatment.
An official said after witnessing that one eye of the peacock was completely closed, the team rescued it on March 24. After keeping the bird under observation for three days, the forest team including veterinary doctors Ashok Tanwar, Raj Kishore Yogi and Rajendra Singh decided to conduct an operation. “The operation went for two hours and the 110gm tumor was removed. For the first time, the surgery was done by giving anesthesia to the peacock,” says assistant conservator of forest Raghuveer Meena.
The peacock was kept in a treatment cage and was closely monitored till it was released on Monday. An official said over the years, this national bird known for dancing gracefully has been closely monitored and efforts are made for its conservation.
As per the department, there are around 15 locations including Civil Lines where clusters of peacocks (more than 25-30 found in a specific area) have been identified in and around the city from where their numbers are recorded.
An official said after witnessing that one eye of the peacock was completely closed, the team rescued it on March 24. After keeping the bird under observation for three days, the forest team including veterinary doctors Ashok Tanwar, Raj Kishore Yogi and Rajendra Singh decided to conduct an operation. “The operation went for two hours and the 110gm tumor was removed. For the first time, the surgery was done by giving anesthesia to the peacock,” says assistant conservator of forest Raghuveer Meena.
The peacock was kept in a treatment cage and was closely monitored till it was released on Monday. An official said over the years, this national bird known for dancing gracefully has been closely monitored and efforts are made for its conservation.
As per the department, there are around 15 locations including Civil Lines where clusters of peacocks (more than 25-30 found in a specific area) have been identified in and around the city from where their numbers are recorded.
