Shillong, Oct 03: A cub leopard was rescued at Lakroh MHEP on the 1st October 2021 by Dapmon Pohtam and Eddy Kery Pohtam. This cub was rescued when cleaning work was done in the campus of the Powerhouse in which the cub was seen wandering and alone.
To protect the cub and to prevent threat by poachers or other animals, the rescuers immediately took the cub in their custody and informed the wildlife wing of forest department. The cub was later handed over by Mr. Eddy Kery Pohtam to the Range Officer of Jowai on the 3rd Oct 2021 so that the necessary care and examination could be done.
Mr. Eddy kery Pohtam who is also the President ka Jaintia Students Union War Jaintia Circle being extremely concern on the rampant hunting of wild animals especially by people from the area urges upon the villagers to stop the hunting and poaching of these animals so that they can be preserved and also since they are vital to the ecosystem.
Mr. Eddy kery Pohtam after meeting with the Range officer Mr. F. Passah have expressed the need to create more awareness at village level so that the locals understand the importance of preserving these wildlife and to stop engaging in poaching and hunting habits of these wildlife.
He points that the villagers should be informed of the consequences or punishments as per wildlife protection act 1972 which can land a person upto 3 years for such offence so that the villagers are also aware before they continue with these habits especially because he is witnessing the rampant habit is continuing in especially in the Lakroh area and also the other war jaintia areas.
