Recently, a KAMAZ cargo truck has been purchased for the Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintroduction of Tigers and Other Rare Animals» (PRNCO “Tiger Centre”) in order to ensure that the first aid is provided for wildlife in a timely manner. The high-sided truck will soon include a variety of veterinary equipment. It has become apparent that it is necessary to provide in-situ emergency relief to distressed wild animals. Therefore, it is very important to diagnose any disease promptly and decide on treatment. Most often, wildlife emergency occurs in extreme situations. Thanks to the off-highway vehicle equipped with all the necessary equipment, it will be possible to deal with a wide range of wildlife emergencies and undertake rescue operations in trying conditions.
“As a rule, a wild animal in distress is caught and examined with the use of anaesthesia. Earlier, it was difficult to diagnose a disease right at the place where the animal was captured. Therefore, the animal had to be immobilized several times after its capture in order to conduct extra examinations. Thanks to a mobile veterinary truck, it becomes possible to conduct in-situ thorough medical examination without numerous immobilization”, says Director of PRNCO “Tiger Centre” Viktor Kuzmenko.
“A mobile centre for diagnosis will definitely increase the chances for survival of distressed animals thanks to a reduction of the time required to take tests and to analyze them. Since its establishment, the rehabilitation centre has sheltered six Amur tigers and successfully released them back into the wild; and we hope that now the specialists of PRNCO “Tiger Centre” will get more chances to conduct necessary diagnosis and provide emergency relief and healthcare to wild animals in critical wildlife areas”, says Director of the Phoenix Fund Sergei Bereznuk.
It became possible to purchase the KAMAZ vehicle thanks to support from Joint Stock Company Transneft and the Phoenix Fund. The Phoenix Fund also would like to thank GlobalGiving, the largest global crowdfunding community that connects nonprofits, donors, and companies around the world, for supporting the activities of PRNCO “Tiger Centre”.
