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Injured Jackal Rescued Near Highway in Assam and Sent for Treatment
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News18•10-10-2026, 18:15
Injured Jackal Rescued Near Highway in Assam and Sent for Treatment
- •An injured jackal was rescued near National Highway 38 in Assam's Tinsukia district following an alert by a local resident.
- •Wildlife conservationists and locals safely took the animal into care with coordination from the Digboi Forest Division.
- •The jackal was handed over to the Wildlife Trust of India for advanced medical treatment after initial care at the forest range.
- •State minister Jayanta Malla Baruah emphasized that every wildlife life matters and highlighted the ecological importance of jackals.
- •Authorities urged motorists to exercise caution on highways passing through wildlife habitats to prevent animal injuries.
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The injured jackal was found beside National Highway 38 near Anand Bagh in Digboi, located within Assam’s Tinsukia district.
After initially being kept at the Digboi Forest Range, the jackal was handed over to the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) for further medical treatment.
Jackals play a valuable ecological role as both scavengers and predators, contributing significantly to the health of natural ecosystems and broader biodiversity.