Spotted Deer Spotted in Dhari Market Area

21-11-2009
Spotted Deer Spotted in Dhari Market Area
Divya Bhaskar
Briefly translated from Gujarati

Dhari is about 20-25 kms from Gir forest boundary. Lions and other wild animals come very near to this town. Deer is very shy animal and keeps away from human habitated areas. But yesterday, a spotted (lone male) deer came inside the town. A crowd of about 150 people and stray dogs gathered. Deer was injured and finally caught by forest department. It was treated at at Jasadhar Animal care hospital and released free into the jungle.