Critically injured python rescued in Mumbai to undergo one-of-its-kind plastic surgery
Mumbai(PTI): A 10-foot-long python fighting for its life due to multiple fractures and wounds will undergo plastic surgery soon, which could be a breakthrough in treating the critically injured endangered wildlife, officials said.
The Indian rock python was rescued by the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) and the Forest Department in August.
The reptile has been under observation and treatment by a team of veterinarians and animal rescuers for more than three weeks, a Forest department official said over the weekend.
The python has been in critical condition from day one of its rescue, due to multiple fractures and open wounds. However, with tremendous efforts and care it has been responding to the treatment, the official said.
To save the life of the python and to improve its medical and physical condition, reconstructive plastic surgery is on the cards.
The python has been critical and our teams are trying their best to treat it. Dr Rina Dev would be performing the plastic surgery to reconstruct the damaged face of the python. This surgery would be a breakthrough in treating critically-injured endangered wildlife, said Pawan Sharma, founder, RAWW, and honorary wildlife warden with the Maharashtra Forest department.
Recently, a peacock with a fractured leg was rescued from Raj Bhavan and has successfully undergone major surgery and is responding well to treatment.
Sharma appealed to people to inform the Forest department and animal rescuers if they notice any injured or distressed wildlife.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
