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Maharashtra: Lost Indian mouse deer rescued from bustling market
Updated On: 28 July, 2023 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Maharashtra Forest Department and wildlife photographer Shantanu Kuveskar join forces in an effort to save the endangered species
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Indian mouse deer have a body length of just 23 inches and weigh about 3 kg. Pic/Shantanu Kuveskar
In an exceptional event, the Maharashtra Forest Department, along with naturalist and wildlife photographer Shantanu Kuveskar, rescued a mouse deer from a market in Mangaon, Raigad district. The Indian mouse deer, the smallest deer in India, was found in the vicinity of the market, and immediate action was taken to ensure its safety.
Shantanu Kuveskar received information from a businessman in the market about the sighting of a small deer-like creature. On inspecting the area, they spotted the shy mouse deer and realised it may have lost its way due to floods and urbanisation.
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