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Proceedings of
ONLINE INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
WILDCON 2020
18th to 20th December, 2020
Organized by:
WILDLIFE RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTRE, GOREWADA, MAFSU, NAGPUR;
FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF MAHARASHTRA LTD., NAGPUR;
DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
&
ASSOCIATION OF ZOO AND WILDLIFE VETERINARIANS
Chief Patron
Dr. A.M. Paturkar
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur
Patrons
Dr. N. Rambabu Shri. N.H. Kakodkar
Hon’ble PCCF (HoFF), Maharashtra Hon’ble PCCF (Wildlife),
Maharashtra
Shri. N. Vasudevan Dr. A. P. Somkuwar
Hon’ble Managing Director, DI & Dean (Vet),
FDCM Ltd., Nagpur MAFSU, Nagpur
Chairman Organizing Secretary
Prof. (Dr) B.M. Arora Dr. S.V. Upadhye
AIZ & WV, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Director, WRTC, Gorewada, Nagpur
Co-Organizing Secretaries
Dr. V.M. Dhoot Dr. G.R. Bhojne
Co- Organizing Secretary & Co- Organizing Secretary &
Dy. Director, WRTC, Nagpur Assistant Professor, VCM, NVC,
Nagpur
Joint Organizing Secretaries
Dr. G.S. Khandekar Dr. Shalaka A. Chauhan
Joint Organizing Secretary & Joint Organizing Secretary &
Professor, VSR, MVC, Mumbai Assistant Professor, VSR, KNPVC,
Shirwal
Treasurer
Dr. S. M. Kolangath
SMS (Animal Biotechnology) WRTC, Gorewada, Nagpur
Executive Members
Shri. P.B. Panchbai Dr. A.P. Gawande
DM, Gorewada Project, Dy. Director, WRTC, Gorewada,
Nagpur Nagpur
Dr. Mayur Pawshe Dr. Shalini A.S.
SMS (ARGO), WRTC, Gorewada, Nagpur SMS (VCM), WRTC, Gorewada,
Nagpur
Dr. Sunil Bawaskar Shri. Kundan Hate
Office-in-charge, Maharaj Bagh Zoo, Member, Wildlife Advisory Board,
Nagpur Maharashtra
Dr. Subodh Nandagawli Dr. Ravi Khobragade
Wildlife Vet, Forest Department, Nagpur Wildlife Vet, TATR,
Chandrapur
Shri. Vinit Arora Shri. AvinashLondhe
Secretary, ShrustiParyavaran Mandal, Member, Birds of Vidarbha, Nagpur
Nagpur
Committees of WILDCON 2020 online International Conference during
18th-20th December 2020.
1. Technical committee/ Scientific session committee
1 Dr. D. S. Raghuwanshi Chairman
2 Dr. Sujit Kolangath Member
3 Dr. Shalaka A. Chauhan Member
4 Dr. Gauri Khante Member
5 Dr. Mayur Kate Member
6 Dr. Syed Bilal Ali Syed Hayat Ali Member
7 Dr. A. S. Shalini Member
8 Dr. Mayur Pawshe Secretary
2. Co- ordination Committee
Dr.
1 G. S. Khandekar Chairman
2 Dr. S. B. Akhare Member
3 Dr. Ravi Khobragade Member
4 Dr. Subodh Nandagawali Member
5 Dr. Chetan Patond Secretary
6 Dr. P. A. Tembhurne Member
7 Dr. R.S. Ghadge Member
3. Committee for Acceptance of Lead paper & abstracts
1 Dr. G. R. Bhojne Chairman
2 Dr. M. S. Patil Member
3 Dr. Sujit Kolangath Secretary
4 Dr. Mayur Pawshe Member
5 Dr. A. S. Shalini Member
6 Dr. Kalyani Thakur Member
7 Dr. Tista Joseph Member
8 Dr. Ushma Patel Member
9 Dr. Amit Kshirsagar Member
4.Souvenir Committee
1 Dr. V. M. Dhoot Chairman
2 Dr. Sujit Kolangath Member
3 Dr. A. S. Shalini Secretary
4 Dr. Mayur Pawshe Member
5 Dr. Gauri Khante Member
5. Committee for Online Platform
1 Dr. G.R.Bhojne Chairman
2 Dr. Arvind Chavhan Member
3 Shri Kundan Hate Secretary
4 Shri NikhileshSawarkar Member
6. Stage Decoration Committee
1 Dr. ShalakaChavhan Chairman
2 Dr. BhagyashreeBadane Member
3 Dr. Gauri Khante Member
4 Dr. Meenakshi Bavaskar Member
5 Dr. Prachi Taksande Member
6 Dr. A.S. Shalini Secretary
7 Dr. Kalyani Thakur Member
8 Shri Siddhant More Member
7. Food/ Refreshment Committee
1 Shri Kundan Hate Chairman
2 Shri AvinashLondhe Secretary
3 Shri Samir Neware Member
4 Shri Siddhant More Member
Shri
5 Saurabh Sukhdeve Member
8. Purchase Committee
1 Dr. Ajay Gawande Chairman
Dr.V.M.Dhoot
2 Member
Dr.
3 Abhijit Motghare Member
4 Dr. C.G. Panchabhai Member
5 Shri Vinit Arora Member
6 Dr. Mayur Pawshe Secretary
7 Dr. Sujit Kolangath Member
8 Dr. A. S. Shalini Member
9. Publicity Committee
1 Shri Kundan Hate Chairman
2 Dr. Mayur Pawshe Member
3 Dr. Sujit Kolangath Secretary
4 Dr. A. S. Shalini Member
5 Shri AvinashLondhe Member
6 Shri Vinit Arora Member
Executive Committee of Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (AIZ&WV)
Chairman Dr. B. M. Arora
President Dr. Apurba Chakrabarti
Vice-President Dr.MunmunSarma
General Secretary Dr. M. Haque
Joint Secretary cum Treasurer Dr. P.J. Deka
Meetings of the Executive Committee of Online International Conference WILDCON 2020
Organizing Secretary &Director, WRTC, Gorewada, Nagpur convened a meeting of the members
th
of the Executive Committee on 5th December, 2020 at 2.30 PM ISTand 16 November, 2020 at 4.00
PM ISTto finalize the execution of Online International Conference WILDCON 2020.
The following points were discussed and finalized
1. Name & Date for the Conference: It was decided to name the conference as ‘Online
International Conference WILDCON 2020’ and the dates for the conference will be from
18th to 20th December, 2020.
2. Registration Rates: Registration fees for Online International Conference was approved
by the Executive Committee. The modes of fund transfer were discussed and it was
decided that registration will be accepted only by online mode (NEFT). Last date of
Registration was finalized to be 16th of December, 2020. The rates were finalized as
under:
Sr. No. Category Fees
1 Life Member AIZ & WV Rs. 500
2 Non-Members Rs. 500
3 Students Rs. 200
4 Foreign Delegates 10 USD
5 Foreign Students 10 USD
3. Preparation of Announcement Letter:
To provide wide publicity a preparation of an information brochure was proposed.
Accordingly, the contents of the brochure were discussed and finalized.
4. Website Portal: It was decided to host the links related to the registration of WILDCON 2020 on
the official website of WRTC for world wide publicity.
5. Finalization of Speakers:Speakers have been identified for presentation of Key Note and Lead
Paper address for Online International Conference WILDCON 2020.Accordingly, the speakers
were contacted and invited for lead and Key Note address. In all 17 distinguished facultieswere
identified as lead speakers for WILDCON 2020.
6. Venue Arrangements:The arrangements for the execution of WILDCON 2020. It was decided
to draft a letter requesting allotment of rooms /suites and hall for the execution of the WILDCON
2020. The Venue was finalized at ‘Hari Singh Hall, Japanese Garden, Civil Lines, Nagpur’.
7. Inaugural Session: The execution of the inaugural session of WILDCON 2020. The ceremony
was decided to be held on 18th December, 2020 at 9: 30 am. It was decided to release
compendium of WILDCON 2020 at the ceremony
Online International Conference WILDCON 2020 The Wildlife Research & Training Centre, Gorewada, Nagpur under the auspices of Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur along with Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd., Nagpur; Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra had announced organization of International Conference WILDCON 2020 and 14th Annual Convention of Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians on 31st October and 1st November, 2020. However, considering the ongoing COVID-19 and the existing government guidelines the conference was postponed. The Organizing Committee opted to use online mode to place further with the conference. The Online International Conference WILDCON 2020 was announced to be held on 18th to 20th December, 2020 as an e-conference. The conference embraced the theme “Insights into wildlife conflicts, rescue and rehabilitation: Challenges and Opportunities for conservation” and 14th Annual Convention of Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians (AIZWV) The conference showcased the current challenges and opportunities in wildlife health care and management. The world is united for the conservation of environment and wildlife; however, the pressure for the conservation of diversity has been increasing rapidly. Sustainable development and conservation of the wildlife are the only way forward to the co-existence of man and other forms of life. The conference highlighted need for firm, precise and swift diagnosis is the need of the time in wildlife health care. The theme of the conference was devised to allow professionals working in different parts of the world to share their work and experience with fellow mates. This theme embraced the idea of learning through participation and experience sharing. Pre-Conference meeting The pre-conference online general body meeting of the Association of Indian Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians was held on 17 December 2020 at 17.00 hours. The meeting was chaired by Dr B.M. Arora, Chairman, AIZWV, and Dr Apurba Chakraborty, President, AIZWV and Dr M. Hoque, General Secretary, AIZWV. Other members joined online. Dr B.M. Arora, Chairman and Dr. Hoque briefed about the various activities of the Association undertaken during the last one year. Dr. Arora declared that the 15th Annual convention of the Association shall be held at West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal. Dr Arora congratulated the Wildlife Research & Training Centre, Gorewada, Maharashtra for agreeing to host the online international conference at Nagpur during COVID-
19 pandemic. He also complimented the efforts taken by the WRTC for holding the conference
with more that 15 international guest faculty of repute and eminent speakers from India for the
conference. Dr B.M. Arora proposed that the Association should start conferring various awards
from this year. He also suggested that the Fellowship should be awarded from this year and
proposed name of Dr. S.V. Upadhye, Director, WRTC for the fellowship, Dr. B.M. Arora Best
Wildlife Veterinary Scientist Award to Dr V.M. Dhoot, Deputy Director, WRTC and Best
Wildlife Academician Award to Dr. G.R. Bhojne, Assistant Professor, Nagpur Veterinary
College.Dr Apurba Chakraborty and Dr M. Hoque seconded his proposals. It was decided to start
the awards from this year and the nominations were accepted as proposed by Dr Arora. Dr Arora
also informed that the Zoo Year Book published by the Association should be regularly
published. He suggested that the responsibility can be given to wildlife institute or any person,
who willingly can take up the assignment and the place of publication can be any place in India
in order to have timely publication. The proposal was accepted and it was appealed that the
Institute willing to publish the Zoo Year Book can approach the Chairman/President for further
course of action. Dr M. Hoque, General Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.
Inaugural Session
Wildlife Research & Training Centre (WRTC) has been established by a MoU between
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur & Forest Development Corporation
of Maharashtra Ltd., Nagpur and came into existence in the year 2015. The centre is located in
the campus of Gorewada Rescue Centre and is established to provide expertise in the field of
wildlife conservation through inputs in in-situ and ex-situ conservation programmes, health care,
management, nutrition, forensics, rehabilitation, conservation, and diagnostics. The centre along
with its collaborating partner, Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd., Nagpur are
rendering veterinary services and expertise to the captive and rescued wild animals of the
Gorewada Rescue Centre, Gorewada Project. Currently 102 animals and birds are under the care
and management of the centre at Gorewada Wildlife Rescue Centre, Gorewada, Nagpur
The Wildlife Research & Training Centre, Gorewada, Nagpur under the auspices of
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur; Forest Development Corporation
of Maharashtra Ltd., Nagpur; Department of Forest, Government of Maharashtra and
Association of Indian Zoo & Wildlife Veterinarians (AIZ&WV), Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh are
organizing Online International Conference WILDCON-2020 & 14th Annual Convention of
AIZ&WV from 18th to 20th December, 2020. The conference has embraced the theme ‘Insightsinto Wildlife Conflicts, Rescue and Rehabilitation: Challenges and Opportunities for
Conservation’. The conference will be hosted from Nagpur as an online event with sessions on
Theme session: Wildlife Conflicts, Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Health & Management,
Zoo Biology & Conservation and Conservation Biotechnology & Forensics.
WILDCON 2020 hosted 17 eminent speakers from around the world who presented on
various issues of wildlife. Likes of Dr. Paolo Martelli (Hong Kong), Dr. Pierre Comizzoli
(USA), Steve Koyle (USA), Dr. Edward Ramsay (USA), Dr. Fabiola Quesada (South Africa),
Dr. Khyne U Mar (United Kingdom), Dr. Romain Pizzi (United Kingdom), Prof Bill Holt
(United Kingdom), Dr. Nay MyoShwe (Myanmar) and Dr. Moe Moe Aung (Myanmar) shared
their experiences and participated in discussion with the participants. Also eminent speakers
from apex institutes of India like Dr. K.K. Sarma (AAU, Guwahati), Dr. Ajay Gaur (CCMB,
Hyderabad), Dr. Parag Nigam (WII, Dehradun), Dr. RavikiranGovekar (Field Director, Pench
TR) Dr. Samrat Mondol (WII) and Leena Hate (Heritage Conservation, Nagpur) were on the list
of speakers.
More than 1050 Participants from around the country and abroad registered for the online
event. Around 282 abstracts of research papers have been submitted by the participants for
inclusion in the abstract to be published at the event. The inaugural session was hosted at Hari
Singh Sabhagruha, Near Japanese Garden, Civil Lines, Nagpur on 18th December, 2020 at
9:30 (IST). Shri. Sanjayji Rathod, Hon’ble Minister of Forest, Relief and Rehabilitation (M.S.)
was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The session was graced by Col. (Dr.) Prof. A.M. Paturkar,
Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur; Dr. N.P. Dakshinkar, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor,
DSVCKV, Durg, Chhattisgarh; Dr. N. Rambabu, Hon’ble PCCF (HoFF), M.S.; Shri. N.H.
Kakodkar, Hon’ble PCCF & CWLW M.S.; Shri. N. Vasudevan, Hon’ble Managing Director,
FDCM Ltd., Nagpur and Dr. A.P. Somkuwar, Dean DI (Vet.), MAFSU, Nagpur as Guest of
Honour.
The itinerary for the programme was as under:
Arrival of guest 9.00 to 9.20 am
Lighting of Lamp 9.30 9.40 am
Vidyapeeth Song 9.40 am to 9.45 amWelcome Address by 9.45 to 9.55 am
Organizing Secretary
Felicitation of Guest 9.55 am to 10.15 am
Remarks Hon’ble Minister for Forest Maharashtra, Shri. Sanjayji
Rathod
10.15 am to 10.30 am
Hon’ble Dr. Dakshinkar HVC 10.30 to 10.45 am
Hon’ble HoFF (MS) 10.45 am 11.00 am
Hon’ble PCCF (Wildlife) MS 11.00 am 11.15 am
Hon’ble MD, FDCM, Nagpur 11.15 am 11.30 am
Hon’ble Dr. Arora 11.30 am to 11.45 am
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, MAFSU 11.45 am to 12.00 pm
Vote of thanks 12.00 pm to 12.05 pm
Hon'b'e Minister of Forest, Relief and Rehabilitation Shri Sanjayji Rathod joined online through
video and congratulated Wildlife Research and Training Centre, MAFSU, FDCM Ltd. and
Forest Department for their steps taken towards wildlife management. He stressed the need for
strengthening the conservation efforts. Dr. Rambabu called upon the urgent requirement to find
best ways to help reduce the Man-Animal conflict which is only increasing day-by-day. Prof. Dr
B.M. Arora, Chairman, AIZ&WV, Bareilly joined online and praised the wildlife conservation
efforts of WRTC and State Forest Department.
Shri N. Vasudevan, Managing Director, FDCM expressed that the facilities created by FDCM at
Gorewada Rescue Centre, Gorewada would be helpful in tackling various issues related to
wildlife and assured full support to the WRTC for its functioning. Mr. Nitin Kakodkar, Hon'ble
PCCF & CWLW, highlighted the Human-Wildlife conflicts in the state and the importance of
symbiotic work between Veterinarians and Forest Department everywhere. Hon'ble Vice-
Chancellor, DSVCKV, Durg, Dr Dakshikar recollected the first rescue operation of a tigress
which had fallen in a canal in Katlabodi and its successful rescue with the joint efforts of Forest
Department and Veterinarians. This paved the foundation to the establishment of the WRTC at
Gorewada.Hon'ble Col. (Dr) Prof. Ashish Paturkar, Vice-Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur assured that the Collaboration of the MAFSU and Forest Department is unique of its kind and helping in conservation efforts of the State. The Compendium containing the messages of dignitaries, theme papers and 17 lead papers and 282 abstracts of papers was released by the dignitaries. Dr Vinod Dhoot anchored the programme and dialogued the achievements of WRTC. The session ended with expression of vote of thanks by Dr Sujit Kolangath.
Schedule of Sessions of International Online Conference WILDCON 2020
In order to facilitate the discussion and exchange of views from varied
professionals engaged in the wildlife conservation, the conference had embraced a
theme to facilitate participation of professionals like veterinarians, biologists,
zoologists, forest officials, administrators etc. Eminent leads speakers who have
experience and are actively engaged in conservation efforts were invited for lead
paper presentation.
The
Day 1: Friday, 18th December, 2020
1. Inaugural Session
2. Theme Session: Conflicts, Rescue and Rehabilitation session
3. Wildlife Health & Management Session
Day 2: Saturday, 19th December, 2020
4. Zoo Biology & Conservation Session
5. Conservation biotechnology & Forensic Session
6. Poster Session: 18 December, 2020 (Will be displayed online on 18th
December, 2020)
Day 3: Sunday, 20th December, 2020
7. Plenary SessionTime Schedule
Online International Conference WILDCON 2020
18th to 20th December, 2020
Sr. No Particulars / Title Time Speaker
1 Inaugural Programme 09:30 am to
11:30 am
Theme Session
2 Rescue of Stray & Injured Large 11:30 am to Dr. K.K. Sarma
Mammals: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Bison 12:00 pm Professor, COVS,
etc. Guwahati, Assam
CONFLICT, RESCUE & REHABILITATION SESSION
3 Rhino population threats and orphans 12:45 pm to Dr. Fabiola Quesada
rescue and rehabilitation. Information 01:15 pm CEO, Wild-Spirit,
and experience based on white rhinos Pretoria, South
(Ceratotheriumsimum) and black rhinos Africa
(Dicerosbicornis).
4 Contraception Programmes for the 01:15 pm to Dr. Paolo Martelli
Control of Wild Pigs and Macaques in 01:45 pm Director Veterinary
Hong Kong, Techniques, Rationale and Services, Ocean
Results Park, Hong Kong
5 Integrating Wild Animal Capture 1:45 pm to 2: 15 Dr. Parag Nigam
Techniques in Wildlife Management and pm Associate Professor,
Research WII, Dehradun
6 Abstract Presentations (1 to 21) 2: 15 pm to 4:
30 pm
WILDLIFE HEALTH & MANAGEMENT SESSION
7 Minimally Invasive Surgery in Wildlife 4:30 pm to 5:00 Dr Romain Pizzi
pm
8 Abstract Presentations (1 to 24) 5:00 pm to 7:00
pm
9 Immobilization and Anaesthesia of 7: 00 pm to 7:30 Dr. Edward Ramsay
Lions, Tigers, and Leopards pm Professor, University
of Tennessee, USA
Date: 19/12/2020 Saturday
ZOO BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION
10 Teaching Humane Care: Improving 09:00 am to Steve Koyle
Asian Elephant Welfare 09:30 am Phoenix Zoo
11 From the Killers Snares to Radio- 09:30 am to Ravikumar Govekar
Collared: The Management of Snare 10:00 am Field Director,
Injuries in Tigers (Panthera tigris) and Pench Tiger Reservestudying their dispersal in
TippeshwarWildlife Sanctuary,
Maharashtra, India
12 Brittle and Fragile Leopard (Panthera 10:00 am to Leena ZilpeHaate
pardus) Skin Trophy Restored 10:30 am Heritage
Conservation,
Nagpur
13 Is Gurney's pitta Hydrornisgurneyi on the 11:00 am to Dr Nay MyoShwe
brink of extinction? 11:30 am Conservation
Programme
Manager, F&F Intl,
Myanmar
14 Bat Biology & Conservation 11:30 am to Dr. Moe Moe Aung
12:00 pm University of
Mandalay, Myanmar
15 Abstract Presentations (1 to 20) 12: 00 pm to 02:
30 pm
16 Animal Welfare and Ethical Concerns 2:30 pm to 3:00 Dr. Arun A Sha
in Wildlife Veterinary Practice in India pm WildlifeSOS,
Bangalore
17 Challenges of Asian Elephant 3:00 pm to 3:30 Dr.Khyne U Mar
Conservation in Myanmar pm United Kingdom
CONSERVATION BIOTECHNOLOGY & FORENSICS
18 Role of DNA Forensics in fight against 03:30 pm to Dr. Ajay Gaur
wildlife crime and illegal trade in India 04:00 pm CCMB, Hyderabad
19 Opportunities and Limitations for 04:00 pm to Prof. Bill Holt
Reproductive Science in Species 04:30 pm Smithsonian
Conservation Institute,
Washington DC,
USA
20 Abstract Presentations (1 to 20) 04:30 pm to
07:30 pm
21 Assisted Reproduction in Wild Animal 07:30 pm to Dr. Pierre Comizzoli
Species 08:00 pm Smithsonian
Institute,
Washington DC,
USA
22 Identifying critical poaching hotspots of 8.00 pm to 8.30 Dr. Samrat Mondol,
large trade-target mammals with DNA pm WII, Dehradun
assignment: A new way to counter illegalwildlife trade Poster Session Online Presentation Date: 20th December, 2020; Sunday Plenary Session: 11:00 am onwards
Chairman and Rapporteur for Various Sessions:
International Online Conference WILDCON 2020 witnessed submission of 282 abstracts of
which the evaluation committee selected the best abstracts to be presented during the sessions.
Considering the scope and limited time allotted to each session, 5 minutes were allotted to each
presenter to present the abstracts.
Summary of Lead and Abstracts Obtained for WILDCON 2020
Sr. No. Session Abstract Lead Paper
1 Theme Session 1
2 Rescue Conflict and Rehabilitation 27 3
3 Wildlife Health & Management 138 2
4 Zoo Biology & Conservation 45 7
5 Conservation Biotechnology & 35 4
Forensics
6 Poster 37 17
In order to evaluate the presentation and award prizes a team of Chaiman, Co -Chairman,
Rapporteur/s closely monitored and evaluated the proceedings of each session. Some of the
Chairman/ Chairperson joined the conference via Online mode and evaluated the presentations.
The following team of evaluated the presentations.
Session I: Theme Session
No. of Lead papers= 02
Chairman Dr. A.P. Somkuwar
Co-Chairman Dr. A. P. Gawande
Rapporteur Dr. B. K. Bhadane
Session II:Conflicts, Rescue and Rehabilitation
No. of Lead papers= 03
No. of abstract= 21
Chairman Dr. G. S. Khandekar
Co-Chairman Dr. G.R. Bhojne
Dr. Shalaka A. Chauhan
Rapporteurs
Dr. M.D. Pawshe
Session III:Wildlife health and Management
Timing= 05.00 pm onward on 18th December 2020
No. of Lead papers= 02
No. of abstracts= 26Chairperson Dr. Munmun Sarma
Co-Chairman Dr. G.R. Bhojne
Dr. P. A. Tembhurne
Rapporteurs
Dr. G. S. Khante
Session IV: Zoo Biology and Conservation
No. of Lead papers= 06
No. of abstracts= 20
Chairman Dr. Sushovan Roy
Co-Chairman Dr. G.R. Bhojne
Dr. Chetan Patond
Rapporteurs
Dr. Mayur Kate
Session V: Conservation Biotechnology and Forensics
No. of Lead papers= 04
No. of abstract= 20
Chairman Shri. Notey
Co-Chairman Dr. G.R. Bhojne
Dr. Chetak Panchbhai
Rapporteurs
Dr. M. S. Bawaskar
Poster session
No. of abstracts= 37
Chairman Dr. D.S. Raghuwanshi
Co-Chairman Dr. G.R. Bhojne
Dr. A.S. Shalini
Rapporteurs
Dr. S.M. KolangathSession I The theme session was opened by presentation on ‘Rescue of Stray & Injured Large Mammals: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Bison etc’ by Dr. K.K. Sarma, who dealt in depth with the subject and discussed on the various challenges in the rescue of the large herbivore mammals. Theme Session Rescue of Stray & Injured Large 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Dr. K.K. Sarma Mammals: Elephant, Rhinoceros, Professor, COVS, Bison etc. Guwahati, Assam
SESSION-II: CONFLICT, RESCUE & REHABILITATION SESSION
The conflict, rescue & rehabilitation session witnessed dynamic presentations by Dr. Fabiola
Quesada CEO, Wild-Spirit, Pretoria, South Africa on ‘Rhino population threats and orphans
rescue and rehabilitation. Information and experience based on white rhinos
(Ceratotheriumsimum) and black rhinos (Dicerosbicornis)’. Dr. Fabiola shared her experience
with rhino immobilization, threats due to poaching and challenges in the conservation.
The next presentation was by Dr. Paolo Martelli, Director Veterinary Services, Ocean Park,
Hong Kong who shared his experience on ‘Contraception Programmes for the Control of Wild
Pigs and Macaques in Hong Kong, Techniques, Rationale and Results’. He highlighted the need
for wise human intervention to control population explosion in invading species of wild animals
like the wild boar and the monkeys. He shared in depth details of the contraception programme
initiated in Hongkong to contain Wild Boars and Macaques.
Dr.Parag Nigam of WII, Dehradun presented on ‘Integrating Wild Animal Capture Techniques
in Wildlife Management and Research’. He highlighted the necessity to integrate the principles
of wild animal immobilization to generate valuable research data.
Sr. No CONFLICT, RESCUE & REHABILITATION SESSION
1 Rhino population threats and orphans 12:45 pm to 01:15 Dr. Fabiola Quesada
rescue and rehabilitation. Information pm CEO, Wild-Spirit,
and experience based on white rhinos Pretoria, South
(Ceratotheriumsimum) and black Africa
rhinos (Dicerosbicornis).
2 Contraception Programmes for the 01:15 pm to 01:45 Dr. Paolo Martelli
Control of Wild Pigs and Macaques in pm Director Veterinary
Hong Kong, Techniques, Rationale and Services, Ocean
Results Park, Hong Kong
3 Integrating Wild Animal Capture 1:45 pm to 2: 15 pm Dr. Parag Nigam
Techniques in Wildlife Management Associate Professor,
and Research WII, Dehradun
The session saw presentation on diverse issues including conflict, rehabilitation and rescue. The
presenters from diverse backgrounds like veterinarians, biologists, zoologists, administrators etc
presented abstracts of research work.Sr. No Code
Remarks
ABSTRACTS Title and Author(s)
1 CRR-1 AN OVERVIEW OF RESCUE AND REHABILITATION FOR
FREE-RANGING ANIMALS PERFORMED BY THE WILD
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER OF RAKUNO GAKUEN
UNIVERSITY SINCE 2004- ITS EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITIES FOR VET STUDENTS
MitsuhikoAsakawa
2 CRR-2 REHABILITATION OF CONFISCATED INDIAN STAR
TORTOISE (Geocheloneelegans) SATHIYAMANGALAM
TIGER RESERVES(STR),TAMILNADU
A. Manimozhi, K. Sridhar, & Boon Alwin& M. Sekar.
3 CRR-3 IMPORTANCE OF ANAMNESIS TO DISCOVER WILDLIFE
CRIME AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT WITH
REHABILITATION OF EMERGENCY CASES OF WILD
ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET DUE TO HUMAN CONFLICT
Katkhede P.D., Waghmare S.P., Bhikane A.U., Pajai K.S.
4 CRR-4 INCREASING INCIDENCE OF HIMALAYAN BROWN
BEAR ATTACK ON LIVESTOCK IN KARGIL.
Shamim Ali and Mansoor Ali
5 CRR-5 UNDERSTANDING & ADDRESSING THE DRIVERS OF
HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT AND RECENT
MITIGATION EFFORTS IN UTTARAKHAND.
Aditi Sharma
6 CRR-7 RESCUE EFFORT OF A SUB-ADULT FEMALE WOLF IN
UMRER TERRITTORIAL FOREST
VinitArora
7 CRR-8 RESCUE OF STINGLESS BEE COLONIES DURING
DEFORESTATION: AN INNOVATIVE METHOD FOR
CONSERVATION
Jagruti Roy and Ashish Kumar Jha
8 CRR-9 MODELLING OCCUPANCY OF TIGERS (Pantheratigris) IN
A NON-PROTECTED AREA OF NAGPUR,
MAHARASHTRA
DhanushaKawalkar , Rahul MungikarandKundan Hate
9 CRR-12 RESCUE OF INDIAN GAUR FROM HUMAN DOMINATED
LANDSCAPE
Syed Bilal Ali, A.G. Dubey, S. Nandagawali and Tista Joseph
10 CRR-14 ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSIT TREATMENT CENTRE,
NAGPUR FOREST DIVISION, NAGPUR- A BOON FOR
WILDLIFE
Kundan M. Hate11 CRR-15 OUR JOURNEY FROM A KALANDAR MADARI TO PARA-
VETERINARIAN IN A DANCING SLOTH BEAR
REHABILITATION CENTRE
Imam Sab and Saddam Husen
12 CRR-16 HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICTS IN BANKURA
DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL
SubhasisMahato and Tulika Panda
13 CRR-17 PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION OF A SOFT-SHELL
TURTLE
ShobhaJawre, MadhveeDhairykar, Manoj Reddy and Nidhi
Rajput
14 CRR-18 ELEPHANT TRAPPED IN A 50-FOOT WELL RESCUED
AFTER 18-HOUR OPERATION IN TAMIL NADU
A Prakash
15 CRR-20 DANGERS TO WILD LIFE FROM PET AND FERAL
ANIMALS
Sarabjeet Singh, Anil Kumar Pandey and Utsav Sharma
16 CRR-21 CROSS-PLATFORMAPPLICATIONFOR RESCUE
OPERATIONS
Omkar Kekre, Nihal Reddy, Rohit Hazare andSrushtiMehatkar
17 CRR-22 MANAGEMENT OF PARAPARESIS IN AN INDIAN
JACKAL (Canisaureusindicus): MEDICAL
MANAGEMENT, PHYSIOTHERAPY &APPLICATION OF
BRACES.
Upadhye, S.V., TistaJoseph, Kolangath, S.M., V.M. Dhoot,
Pawshe M.D, Shalini A.S. and Khante G.S.
18 CRR-23 SUCCESSFUL RELEASE OF SEIZED INDIAN PANGOLIN
(Maniscrassicaudata) TO ITS NATURAL HABITAT
S.K. Joshi, R.K.Verma, J.Singh, R.L.Rakesh, Preety Singh, A,
Sonwani and B. Shrimali
19 CRR-24 IMUNOCONTRACEPTION AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL IN
DEALING WITH HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN INDIA
Sanath Krishna Muliya, LallianpuiiKawlni, KafilHussain,
PriyaGusain, VishnupriyaKolipakam, QamarQureshi and
YadvendradevJhala
20 CRR-26 RESCUE OF A SPECTACLED COBRA (Najanaja)
ENTANGLED IN A METALLIC PIPE
Devendra Podhade, RanjeetHarne, AmolRokde, Nidhi Rajput,
Somesh Singh and ShobhaJawre
21 CRR -27 CONFLICTS BETWEEN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND
THE MAJOR LAND USE PRACTICES IN UMRED TEHSIL
IN NAGPUR DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)
Aniket Dahake, Jagruti Roy And Ashish Kumar JhaSESSION-III: WILDLIFE HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
The session was marked by an enthusiastic and lucid presentation byDr Romain Pizzi on the
topic ‘Minimally Invasive Surgery in Wildlife’. He shared his experience and highlighted the
valuable role veterinarians can play to alleviate pain and suffering in wild animals. He
highlighted the importance of minimally invasive surgery in the wild animals as it reduces the
stress and captivity time.
Dr. Edward Ramsay, Professor, University of Tennessee, USA presented on ‘Immobilization and
Anaesthesia of Lions, Tigers, and Leopards’. He emphasized on the right dose -right result
theory to immobilize wild cats.
Sr. No WILDLIFE HEALTH & MANAGEMENT
1 Minimally Invasive Surgery in Wildlife 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm Dr Romain Pizzi
3 Immobilization and Anaesthesia of 7: 00 pm to 7:30 pm Dr. Edward Ramsay
Lions, Tigers, and Leopards Professor, University
of Tennessee, USA
The Wildlife Health & Management session saw intensive abstract submission with 138 abstracts
from zoos and rescue centres of the entire country. Unique clinical cases were presented in the
session and the session saw 25 abstract presentations.
Sr. Code
No. ABSTRACTS
Remarks
Title and Author(s)
WHM-1 OPHTHALMIC EXAMINATION FOR REDUCED VISION
IN A LEOPARD (Pantherapardus)
1
Ankur Sharma, S.Sood, H.R. Bhardwaj, A. Kumar, M. Singh
and D.K. Dwivedi
WHM-15 CASE REPORT OF ANAEMIC ORPHANED TIGER CUB
2 Khobragade, S. S., G.R. Bhojne, A. B. Motghare, S.S. Bawaskar
and M.S. Bawaskar
WHM-17 SPIROCERCOSIS IN A RESCUED MONITOR LIZARD AND
ITS ENDOSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
3 M.Veeraselvam, P.Selvaraj, S.Yogeshpriya, M.Saravanan,
M.Venkatesan, K.Jayalakshmi, P.K.Ramkumar and
N.PremalathaWHM-23 MANAGEMENT OF LACERATED WOUND IN RAT
SNAKE USING ISOFLURANE ANAESTHESIA
4
Pawar K.S., Thorat M.G., RaulkarR.V.,Chepte S.D., Tayade
K.N., Mitra A.A. andJadhav A.A.
WHM-25 SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL
FOREIGN BODIES IN AN INDIAN POND TERRAPIN
5 (Melanochelystrijuga)
RoopaSatish, PriyankaNambiar, Vasudha AN, Sameeksha
Reddy, Shashanka S
WHM-26 MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR AND RADIO-ULNA
6 FRACTURE IN FEMALE HYENA
Sanjay J. Gaikwad
WHM-35 DIAGNOSIS OF TRICHOMONIASIS FROM Milvusmigrans,
7 Tyto alba AND Accipiter badius sp.
S.S. Jadhav, B.I. Akhunji, V. Sanghvi, and O. Kinjawadekar
WHM-37 PRELIMINARY STUDY OF CROSS MATCHING OF
8 BLOOD IN INDIAN SLOTH BEAR (Melursusursinus)
Pushkar Banka, Adhithyan and Arun A Sha
WHM- 47 MANAGEMENT OF PYODERMA IN A SLOTH BEAR
9 Shalini A.S., Dhoot V.M., Upadhye S.V., Gawande A.P.,
Pawshe M.D. and Kolangath S.M.
WHM-52 SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF HEPATOZOONOSIS IN
A SUBADULT MALE TIGER (Pantheratigris)
10
Dhoot V.M., Shalini A.S., Kolte S.W., Pawshe M.D, Upadhye,
S.V. and Kolangath S.M.
WHM-58 INTRAMEDULLARY PINNING OF FEMUR IN BLACK
11 BRITTEN
Mayur R. Kate, Syed Bilal Ali
WHM-61 CASE REPORT OF POST MORTEM FINDINGS OF
12 STRIPED DOLPHIN
Prasad Khedkar and Acharya P.R.
WHM-66 THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS
STOMATITIS IN AN INDIAN ROCK PYTHON
13
J. Singh, S. Mallik, S.L. Ali, N.E. Gade, S. Meshram, K.
Jambagi and BijendraSahu
WHM-70 ISOLATION OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT Pseudomonas
spp. FROM WOUNDS IN WILD
14 ANIMALS: A POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN
J. Singh, S.L. Ali, C. Sannat, N.E.Gade, S. Meshram, K.
Jambagi and D. Markandey
WHM-73 REPAIR OFA COMPOUND FEMUR FRACTURE IN AN
INDIAN JACKAL (Canisaureusindicus) BY INTERNAL
15
FIXATION
ChetanDilipVanjariWHM-74 CERCLAGE WIRING AND ACRYLIC FOR FIXATION
16 BEAK FRACTURE IN AN OSTRICH
K.Sridhar, Boon Alwin and Pa.Kalaignan
WHM-77 THE ELEPHANT CALF KILLER – ELEPHANT
ENDOTHELIOTROPIC HERPES VIRUS – A SUCCESSFUL
17 TREATMENT STORY
Dayamon D. Mathew, C. S. Jayakumar, Ajithkumar G. S., Manu
M., Naresh Kumar Singh, and Rahul K. Udehiya
WHM-99 GERIATRIC MANAGEMENT OF A HYBRID LIONESS
18 KhandekarYashwant, KarawleM.S.l, Tripathi Sanjay A and
PowarKomal
WHM-105 MANAGEMENT OF STRESS AND LAMENESS IN A LONG
BILLED VULTURE (Gyps indicus)
19
DevendraPodhade, RanjeetHarne, AmolRokde, Nidhi Rajput
and Somesh Singh
WHM-106 UNPREDICTED MORTALITY OF SPOTTED DEER (Axis
axis) AT MINI ZOO PAHALGAM, KASHMIR DURING PRE
SEASONAL HEAVY SNOWFALL - DIAGNOSIS,
20 TREATMENT, RESCUEAND CONTROL
Umar NazirZahid, Dil Mohammed Makhdoomi, A M Pawde,K
N Vishwa, K Mahendran,RashidYahyaNaqash,RoufZargar, and
M.A Gazi
WHM-108 SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF AVIAN LONG BONE
FRACTURES USING INTRAMAEDULLARY PINNING
ALONE IN COMPARISON TO INTRAMEDULLARY
21
PINNING AND POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE.
Ushma Patel, B. M. Gahlod, S.V. Upadhye, P.T. Jadhao,
S.B.Akhare, ShalakaSalvekar and GauriKhante
WHM-110 INTERVENTION FOR MANAGEMENT OF A SIBERIAN
BIRD IN SHOCK
22
J. L. Singh, R. S. Sandhu, Arun Kumar, Manish Kumar,
ShivamkartikeyBhardwaj
WHM-118 AVIAN BOTULISM OUTBREAK IN MIGRATORY BIRDS -
AN ABRUPT FLIGHT TO SAMBHAR LAKE, RESCUE AND
REHABILITATION
23
RohitGangwal, N.V.K. Ashraf, Abhishek Narayanan, Ushma
Patel, Bharghavi, Disha Sharma, Joy Gardner, Shamshul Ali,
Henna Ganjawala, Nikita Mehta and MrugankPrabhu
WHM-128 MANAGEMENT OF PORCUPINE QUILL INJURY IN WILD
TIGER CUB IN TIPESHWAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY,
24 MAHARASHTRA.
ChetanPatond, RavikiranGovekar,
SubhashPuranikandSandipChavan
WHM- 125 SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF VARIOUS SURGICAL
25 AFFECTIONS IN REPTILES - A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
S. D. Raibole, Dharma. Raibole, G. S. Khandekar, S. A. Chauhan, S.D. Tripathi, V. Nimbalkar and G. S. Khandekar.
SESSION-IV: ZOO BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION
The session saw intense brain storming on various issues of wildlife conservation. The session
began with an experience sharing presentation by Steve Koyle, Phoenix Zoo, USA who
advocated ‘Teaching Humane Care: Improving Asian Elephant Welfare’. In his 30-minute talk
Steve shared his experiences in South Asia and utility of elephants in the region. The talk
highlighted for care and humane treatment of elephants engaged in heavy work in the region.
The next on the presenters list was Dr.RavikiranGovekar, Field Director, Pench Tiger Reserve
who dialogued on ‘From the Killers Snares to Radio-Collared: The Management of Snare
Injuries in Tigers (Panthera tigris) and studying their dispersal in Tippeshwar Wildlife
Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India’. The talk highlighted conservative approach in dealing with snare
wounds in cats. The talk also saw a detailed discussion on the migration of tiger from
Tippeshwar to Aurangabad.
This was followed by Leena ZilpeHaate, Heritage Conservation, Nagpur who spoke on ‘Brittle
and Fragile Leopard (Panthera pardus) Skin Trophy Restored’. This was a unique experience
sharing on restoration work on wild animal trophies.
Further in the session, Dr Nay MyoShwe, Conservation Programme Manager, F&F Intl,
Myanmar deliberated on ‘Is Gurney's pitta Hydrornisgurneyi on the brink of extinction?’. His
talk highlighted the study of Gurney’s Pitta, a native bird of Myanmar’. The presentation was
lucid and attractive. Dr. Moe Moe Aung, University of Mandalay, Myanmarpresented on ‘Bat
Biology & Conservation’.
In this marathon session, Dr. Arun A Sha, WildlifeSOS, Bangalore exchanged thoughts on
‘Animal Welfare and Ethical Concerns in Wildlife Veterinary Practice in India’. The talk was
marked with examples and deliberations on welfare of wild animals in India. This was followed
by talk by Dr.Khyne U Mar of United Kingdom on ‘Challenges of Asian Elephant Conservation
in Myanmar’. The presentation was a well-planned experience sharing emphasizing on the need
for prompt care and humane treatment of working elephants in South Asian region.
Sr. No ZOO BIOLOGY & CONSERVATION
1 Teaching Humane Care: Improving Asian 09:00 am to 09:30 am Steve Koyle
Elephant Welfare Phoenix Zoo
2 From the Killers Snares to Radio- 09:30 am to 10:00 am Dr. RavikiranGovekar
Collared: The Management of Snare Field Director, Pench
Injuries in Tigers (Panthera tigris) and Tiger Reserve
studying their dispersal in Tippeshwar
Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra, India3 Brittle and Fragile Leopard (Panthera 10:00 am to 10:30 am Leena ZilpeHaate
pardus) Skin Trophy Restored Heritage
Conservation, Nagpur
4 Is Gurney's pitta Hydrornisgurneyi on the 11:00 am to 11:30 am Dr Nay MyoShwe
brink of extinction? Conservation
Programme Manager,
F&F Intl, Myanmar
5 Bat Biology & Conservation 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Dr. Moe Moe Aung
University of
Mandalay, Myanmar
6 Animal Welfare and Ethical Concerns 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Dr. Arun A Sha
in Wildlife Veterinary Practice in India WildlifeSOS,
Bangalore
7 Challenges of Asian Elephant 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Dr.Khyne U Mar
Conservation in Myanmar United Kingdom
The session saw 20 presentations on various issues like enrichment, software development,
zoonoses, zoo biology dispersion of wildlife etc. The session was marked by participation of
zoologist, biologist, environmentalist, conservationist, bird watchers, veterinarians etc.
Sr.No.
Code
Title and Author(s) Remarks
ABSTRACTS
TIGER (Pantheratigris) IN NON PROTECTED AREAS THE
CASE STUDY OF THE KATLABODI TIGRESS OF
1 ZBC-02 KALMESHWAR KONDHALI BLOCK, NAGPUR,
MAHARASHTRA
Kundan Hate and DhanushKawalkar
EMERGENCE OF ZOONOSES DUE TO HUMAN
INTERVENTION AMONG THE WILDLIFE: A CASE
ZBC-04 STUDY OF KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE OUTBREAKS
IN KERALA
2 Gayathri S. Lal and MuhammedAsif M.
INVESTIGATION ON THE POTENTIAL OF IN VITRO GAS
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR ASSESSING THE
3 ZBC-07 NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FEEDS CONSUMED BY
ELEPHANTS
Nandana Chandrasekhar, K. S. Ajith, K. Ally, A. Deepa and T.S. Rajeev
CREATING DATABASE FOR ANIMALS USING CLOUD
4 ZBC-09 ONLINE FOR CARE OF WILD ANIMALS
Shourya Gupta and Dr.Devender Kumar
FEEDING ENRICHMENT OF SLOTH BEAR
5 ZBC-11 (Melursusursinus) AT MAHARAJBAG ZOO
SuvarnaKawale, Bawaskar, S. S. and Motghare, A. B.
CAPTIVE RED JUNGLE FOWL (Gallus gallus) PREFERRED
6 ZBC-13 WILD HABITAT IN CAPTIVITY
Sanjit Kumar Saha
BAMBOO PLANTATION AS A NATURAL ENRICHMENT
7 ZBC-15 IN LEOPARD (Pantherapardus) ENCLOSURE
Kolangath S.M., Pawshe M.D., Shalini A.S., Upadhye S.V. and
Dhoot V.M.
IMPACT OF ANTHROPOGENIC PRESSURE ON WILD
UNGULATES IN NAGARJUNSAGAR SRISAILAM TIGER
8 ZBC-17 RESERVE, ANDHRA PRADESH
Ashok
kumar, YadvendradevVikramsinhJhala andQamarQureshi
FEEDING ENRICHMENT (USING BAMBOO) TO ASSESS
THE WELFARE AND ACTIVE BEHAVIOR IN CAPTIVE
ZBC-19 SLOTH BEARS
SameenaIza, Sujay, Mukunda Chandra B, Ranganatha. B
9 andDivya
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPIDER FAUNA
(FAMILY ARANEIDAE) IN AND AROUND KARANJA
10 ZBC-20
SOHOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, INDIA
Amrita Shirbhate and MilindShirbhate
COLOUR PERCEPTION AND ATTRACTION STUDY IN
11 ZBC-21 CAPTIVE SLOTH BEARS (Melursusursinus)
PrajaktaRao and Arun A Sha
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED INDIAN VULTURE VERGE
12 ZBC-25 OF EXTINCTION
AkritiBallabh
SENSITIZING THE ANIMAL CARE STAFF FOR THE
IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT
13 ZBC-28 FOR THE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IN CAPTIVE
WILDLIFE
Saddam Husen, G M. Vishwanath and Prakash G. P.
DIVERSITY AND HABITAT PREFERENCE OF PRAYING
MANTIDS IN GOREWADA RESERVE FOREST,NAGPUR,
14 ZBC-29 MAHARASHTRA
Chhapekar S.D., Kolangath S.M., Chichkhede K.H., Sawant D.,
Pawshe M.D. and Shalini A.S.BIOMASS BASED FUEL TO MAKE PORRIDGE FOR
15 ZBC-30 RESCUED SLOTH BEARS
Allauddin and Dada peer
A STUDY ON BIOLOGICAL RHYTHYMS OF
HIMALAYAN YAKS
16 ZBC-31 MohdIqbalYatoo, Mir Shabir, Syed ShafatKubrevi, Ruskhsar
Ahmad Dar, KunzesAngmo, Maheshwar Singh Kanwar, Riyaz
Ahmad Bhat, Muheet and OveasRaffiqParray
RANGING AND MOVEMENT PATTERNS OF ELEPHANTS
IN NORTHERN CHHATTISGARH
17 ZBC-33
Ankit Kumar, N. Lakshminarayanan,
BivashPandavandAnkushDubey
NESTING BEHAVIOR OF BIRD SHIKRA (Accipiter badius)
18 ZBC-36 ON NEEM TREE.
Pandurang S. Pakhale and Dnyneshwari P. Pakhale
STUDIES ON DIVERSITY OF GASTROINTESTINAL
PARASITISM INFECTION IN WILD HERBIVORES
19 ZBC-41
BhaydiyaNilesh, RokdeAmol, Singh K. P., and Sharma
Gurudatta
EMERGENCE OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES DUE TO HUMAN
INTERVENTION IN FOREST ECOSYSTEM - A CASE
20 ZBC-45 STUDY OF LYME DISEASE OUTBREAK IN
WAYANAD, KERALA
MuhammedAsif M and Gayathri S. LalSESSION-V: CONSERVATION BIOTECHNOLOGY & FORENSICS
The session saw opening presentation by Dr. Ajay Gaur, CCMB, Hyderabad on ‘Role of DNA
Forensics in fight against wildlife crime and illegal trade in India’. The presentation was in detail
discussion on the role of DNA as an evidence in wildlife crimes. Prof. Bill Holt, Smithsonian
Institute,Washington DC, USA deliberated on the role of Reproductive Biotechnology on the
species conservation and its current importance to save species nearing extinction.
In the same line, his compatriot and colleague Dr. Pierre Comizzoli, Smithsonian
Institute,Washington DC, USA presented a talk on ‘Assisted Reproduction in Wild Animal
Species’ highlighting the role of ART technology in conservation efforts.
The session also saw a lead paper on ‘Identifying critical poaching hotspots of large trade-target
mammals with DNA assignment: A new way to counter illegal wildlife trade’ by Dr. Samrat
Mondol, WII, Dehradun who shared his experience on DNA based species identification.
Sr. No CONSERVATION BIOTECHNOLOGY & FORENSICS
1 Role of DNA Forensics in fight against 03:30 pm to 04:00 pm Dr. Ajay Gaur
wildlife crime and illegal trade in India CCMB, Hyderabad
2 Opportunities and Limitations for 04:00 pm to 04:30 pm Prof. Bill Holt
Reproductive Science in Species Smithsonian Institute,
Conservation Washington DC, USA
3 Assisted Reproduction in Wild Animal 07:30 pm to 08:00 pm Dr. Pierre Comizzoli
Species Smithsonian Institute,
Washington DC, USA
4 Identifying critical poaching hotspots of large 8.00 pm to 8.30 pm Dr. Samrat Mondol,
trade-target mammals with DNA assignment: WII, Dehradun
A new way to counter illegal wildlife trade
The session saw a 20 selected abstract presentation on diverse fields like molecular diagnosis,
conservation biotechnology, molecular sex typing etc. The following abstracts were presented in
this session.Sr. Code Title and Author(s) Remarks
No. ABSTRACTS
1 CBF-1 HOST-PARASITE INTERACTION WITH REFERENCE TO
SEASON IN NILGIRI TAHR (Nilgiritragushylocrius) IN
WESTERN GHATS.
Dr. Biju S.
2 CBF-4 TUBERCULOSIS: AN UNDERLYING THREAT TO THE
WILDLIFE HEALTH
Nidhi Rajput, Nitin Gupta, Himanshu R. Joshi and
AmolRokde
3 CBF-5 MOLECULAR DETECTION OF
PantherapardusANDPantheratigrisUSING NON-
INVASIVE SCAT SAMPLES
PoojaAcharya, PrabhakarTembhurne, V M. Dhoot, G. R.
Bhojane,, Vijay Ingle, S.W. Bonde, M.S.Patil, Ajay
Gawande, S.V. Upadhey, Nandkishor Kale, N. Rambabu and
A. S. Bannalikar
4 DEVELOPING A MOLECULAR SEXING TECHNIQUE
CBF-6 FOR CAVE-DWELLING SWIFTLETS (FAMILY:
APODIDAE)
Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, PrathameshGurjarpadhye, Shirish S.
ManchiandRam Pratap Singh
5 CBF-7 DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
IN A CAPTIVE SLOTH BEAR BY MOLECULAR
ANALYSIS
SidharthShaji, GS Ajithkumar , S Nandakumar , Jacob
Alexander and Baby Joseph
6 CBF-8 PATHOLOGY OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN WHITE TIGER
K. Sujatha, Dr. D. Raniprameela, Dr.Arun, Ch. Srilatha and
A. Nasreen,
7 CBF-9 MOLECULAR AND MORPHOMETRIC APPROACHES
FOR IDENTIFICATION OF Canis TAXA IN INDIA:
CONSERVATION AND FORENSIC PERCEPTIVE
YellapuSrinivasandYadvendradevJhala
8 CBF-11 SAMPLES AND SAMPLING- A KEY TO DIAGNOSIS OF
ELEPHANT ENDOTHELIOTROPIC HERPES VIRUS
(EEHV) INFECTION
G S Ajithkumar, S Nandakumar, C S Jayakumar and P R
Prathiush
9 CBF-12 VETERINARY FORENSIC IMAGING – APPLICATION
OF CT IMAGING IN DETECTION OF CHIP AND ITS
SURGICAL RETRIEVAL IN A FALCON (Falco berigora)
SakarPalecha, P. Bishnoi, Satyaveer Singh,MahendraTanwar, HimanshuVyas and Narendra Singh
10 CBF-13 FORENSIC INVESTIGATION OF AN ELEPHANT DIED
DUE TO ELECTROCUTION
Manjunatha, S.S., Jayaramu, G.M. Kavitha Rani, B. and
Vinay S.
11 CBF-17 COMPARATIVE GROSS ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON
THE MANDIBLE OF BENGAL TIGER
(Pantheratigristigris) AND COMMON LEOPARD
(Pantherapardus)
Abhin Raj, K.P., Sreeranjini, A.R., Maya, S., Sunilkumar,
N.S., Lucy, K.M., Leena Chandrasekhar and Sumena, K.B.
12 CBF-19 ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PROFILES AND
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY OF ESBL DETERMINANT
GENES IN Escherichia coli IN CAMP ELEPHANTS OF
KARNATAKA
LallianpuiiKawlni, Sanath Krishna Muliya, PriyankaDutta,
MujiburRehaman, VishnupriyaKolipakam, T.K. Dutta,
Belinda Vangchhia, KafilHussain, QamarQureshi and
YadvendradevJhala
13 CBF-26 MORPHOMETRIC AND RADIOGRAPHIC
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SKULL IN CRESTED
SERPENT EAGLE (Spilornischeela) AND BROWN
WOOD OWL (Strixleptogrammica)
O.P. Choudhary, P.C. Kalita, A. Kalita and P.J. Doley
14 CBF-28 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE SERO-SURVEILLANCE
AT BUFFER AREA OF RESERVE FORESTS IN
UTTARAKHAND
Sagar A Khulape, J K Biswal, Chandrakanta Jana, Manish
Kumar, J K Mohapatra, Raj Kumar Singh and Bishnu Prasad
Mishra
15 CBF-29 A STUDY ON MORTALITY AMONG CAPTIVE GREEN
ANACONDAS(EunectesMurinus)
Aparna S, Nandakumar S, Swapna Susan Abraham,
PrathuishPR, Sobha S S , Jacob Alexander,Kalpana B
16 CBF-31 ENTOMOLOGY AND ENTOMOTOXICOLOGY AS A
POTENTIAL TOOL IN WILDLIFE FORENSICS.
G A Dubey, A G Dubey and C P Sharma
17 CBF-32 VAGINAL CYTOLOGY IN A TIGRESS
(Pantheratigris tigris)
Pawshe M. D., Patil M. S., Gawande A. P., Kolangath S. M.,
Upadhye S. V., Dhoot V. M., Syed Bilal Ali, Shalini A. S.,
Patond C.V. and Kate M. R.18 CBF-33 ROLE OF BLOW FLIES MAGGOTS IN WILDLIFE
FORENSICS
Kritika Singh and KP Singh
19 CBF-34 CLINICOPATHOLOGY OF HEPATO-RENAL
DYSFUNCTION IN A LEOPARD (Panthera pardus)
M. S. Hedau, M. P. Kaore, M. D. Pawashe, S. Kolangath and N.V.
Kurkure
20 CBF-35 SUCCESSFUL POSTHUMOUS EPIDIDYMAL SPERM
RETRIEVAL FROM SPOTTED DEER (Axis axis)
Kolangath S.M., Pawshe M.D., Upadhye S.V., Dhoot V.M.,
Gawande A.P. and Shalini A.S.Session VI: Poster Session
The poster session saw 37 posters from diverse background highlighting work in all of the above
sessions. The posters were published on the official website and evaluated by the evaluation
committee for prizes.
Sr. Name of the Author/s Titile of the Poster Code
No
1 Ankur Sharma, R. B. Kushwaha, P. Repair of a lacerated wound in an POST-1
Gupta, A. K. Gupta, S. Borkataki and Indian Cobra (Najanaja)
M.S. Bhadwal
2 Milind Shirbhate and Amrita Shirbhate Survey of Gastrointestinal Parasites of POST-2
BoselaphusTragocamelus (Nilgai) In
the Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary,
India
3 S. Sundareshan., P. Sheela and Vinay. Anti-microbial susceptibility patterns POST-3
S. of bacterial agents isolated from wound
and soft tissue infections in captive
elephants
4 POOJA G MANKANI, Asha A CASE REPORT: POST-4
Rajagopal, Karthika R and Devada K. METASTRONGYLUS ELONGATUS
INFECTION IN WILD BOAR,
KERALA
5 Syed Bilal Ali, Mayur R. Kate Successful Treatment of abscess due to POST-5
,ShubhangiWarke, S.V. Upadhye and fractured tooth in an Indian Python
Shreelaxmi Nair (Python molurus)
6 Mayur R. Kate, Syed Bilal Myelography in Canis lupus (Indian POST-6
Ali,S.V.Upadhye, G. S. Khante wolf)
7 Syed Bilal Ali, M.D. Pawshe, C.V. Successful wound management of POST-7
Patond,M.R. Kate, S.V. Upadhye, V.M. Tigress
Dhoot and G.R. Bhojne
8 Mayur R. Kate, Syed Bilal Ali, Successful reunion of leopard cub with POST-8
PrabhunathShukla, K. Hate and V. J. her mother
Arora9 DEVI, S. S1., MEGHA, K. G1., AJITH, Concurrent occurrence of POST-9
J. G1., SAIRAM,R1., SHABEEBA, metastrongylosis and gnathostomosis
1 1 1
P.M .,DIVYA, C ., SAJITHA, I.S. and in a wild boar (Susscrofa)
ASHA, R2.
10 KARTHIKA R, Pooja G Mankani, PIROPLASMOSIS IN DONKEY ( POST-10
Bindu Lakshmanan and Devada K. EQUUS ASINUS) – A CASE
REPORT
11 Sridevi P, Rajalakshmi K,SivaKumar Gross Morphological Characteristic of POST-11
Mand Karthikeyan A Skull in Indian Eagle Owl (Bubo
bengalensis)
12 R B Kushwaha, Ankur Sharma, D K Intramedullary pinning of tibial POST-12
Dwivedi and Pankaj Gupta fracture in an Indian heron
(Ardeolagrayii)
13 Sanjay Gaikwad Removal of two fishing hooks from POST-13
Indian Cobra
14 Sanjay Gaikwad Fracture and wound healing in a civet POST-14
cat
15 Sanjay Gaikwad Fractured palate reconstruction in an POST-15
Indian Mongoose
16 Sanjay Gaikwad Rescue of fox from well POST-16
17 Sanjay Gaikwad Rescue of leopard cub from well POST-17
(Surgana)
18 Dr.Sanjay J. Gaikwad Rescue of a male macaque monkey POST-18
19 Dr.Sanjay J. Gaikwad Successful Management of dehydrated POST-19
Peacock
20 Dr.Sanjay J. Gaikwad Removal of ectopic tooth in a female POST-20
macaque monkey a clinical case-
21 Dr.Sanjay J. Gaikwad Management of evisceration in a POST-21
sparrow chick22 Ushma Patel, Chetan Patond, Mayank SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF POST-22
Barde and S. B. Akhare CROP LACERATION IN INDIAN
ROCK PIGEONS (Columba livia) – A
REPORT OF TWO CASES
23 Ushma D. Patel, Chetan V. Patond, SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF POST-23
Yash Bhate and Gautam Bhojne CLOACAL PROLAPSE IN AN
INDIAN FLAPSHELLED TURTLE
(Lissemys punctate sp.)
24 Ushma Patel, Chetan Patond, Shirish SUCCESSFUL TUMOR REMOVAL POST-24
Upadhye and S.B.Akhare IN AN INDIAN ROCK PIGEON
(Columba livia)
25 Ushma Patel, Aishwarya Betgiri, SURGICAL MANAGAEMENT OF POST-25
ShalakaSalvekar and Chetan Patond LACERATED WOUND IN A
RUSSELL’S VIPER (Daboia russelii)
26 Ushma Patel, Shirish Upadhye, Chetan Reconstructive surgery performed to POST-26
Patond, Rohit Gangwal, and Abhishekh restore complete flying ability of three
Narayanan pelicans (Pelecanus) with patagium and
pro-patagium laceration
27 S.S.Pawar and Vende S.S. Successful clinical management of POST-27
Dystocia in Nanitisnake
28 Upadhye, S.V., S.B. Akhare, Gauri Open Reduction and Internal Fixation POST-28
Khante, V.M. Dhoot, G.R. Bhojne, by plating in a Leopard (Panthera
Tista Joseph and Ushma pardus) and a
Patel Black buck (Antilope cervicapra)
29 Ushma Patel, Chetan Patond, S. V. Avian Prosthetic leg - A new era in POST-29
Upadhye and S.B.Akhare wild avian conservation
30 Dr.U.M.Tumlam,Dr.M.M.Pawade,Dr.C Isolation and Identification of POST-30
.S.Mote,Dr.R.V.Jadhav, S.mercescens from Marsh Crocodile –
DrS.J.Virshette,Dr.S.R.Warke,Dr.P.P. A case report
MhaseDr.D.M.Muglikar
31 S.S.Jadhav 1 , S.D.Sequeira 1 , Surgical management of femur and POST-31
V.Sanghvi 1 tibia fracture along with hip joint
dislocation in jungle cat(Felis chaus)
32 S.S. Jadhav1 and S. Everett1 Feather implantation in Shikra POST-32
(Accipiter badius)
33 Sakhare M. P1., Siddiqui M.F.M.F1., Successful treatment of POST-33
Shafi T.A. 1, Borikar S.T.2, Sachin G. organophosphate poisoning in a
D.3 and S. S. Lingayat3 Peafowl
34 M Karikalan, NS Manoharan1, Investigation on foot and eye probelms POST-34
Arvind Mathur2, Bhoj Raj Singh*, in Asian elephants at Haathi Gaon,
Prajna Panda3, Muthamizh Selvan3 Jaipur
and AM Pawde
35 Vanishree1, Sujay CS2 and Nikita Coccidiosis in peafowl (Pavocristatus) POST-35
Salian3
36 Ramesh Pandey, Abhijit Bhawal, Therapeutic Management of Canine POST-36
Vikash Jayswal, Harshita Raghav, Transmissible Venereal Tumor in
Sonu Sharma Indian Grey Wolf: A Case Study
37 Rushikesh R. Sankpal, Sfurti B. Raut, A LARGE-BILLED CROW WITH POST-37
Sayali R. Sankpal BEAK DEFORMITY- A SIGHTING
RECORDPlenary Session The plenary session was organized at Hari Singh Hall, Japanese Garden, Civil Lines, Nagpur on 20th December, 2020 at 11.00 am. The session was chaired by Hon’ble Col. (Dr.). Prof. A.M. Paturkar, Vice- Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur. Dr. A.P. Somkuwar, DI & Dean (Vet.), MAFSU was the Guest of Honour for the programme. Dr. Shirish Upadhye, Director, WRTC, Nagpur presented a summary of all the sessions and informed the house that the last two days saw 18 lead paper presentations along with 133 abstract presentations. He also presented the recommendations and suggestions of each session. Col. (Dr.). Prof. A.M. Paturkar, Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur reiterated the role of veterinarians in the conservation of wildlife. He emphasized the need to utilize artificial intelligence in zoo and captive medicine. Dr. A.P. Somkuwar, DI & Dean (Vet.), MAFSU, Nagpur highlighted the important role of veterinarians to cater to the needs of the research & training in wildlife. Dr. Shirish Upadhye then declared the awards in each session and congratulated the winners. The following were adjudged winners in different sessions by the distinguished panel of judges.
Recommendations:
1. Establishment of Transient Treatment Centres at every district headquarters which has
considerable wildlife population. These Centre will cater to the needs of providing basic
health care to injured and sick wildlife.
2. Education of human settlements near protected areas regarding the importance of
wildlife and providing eco-tourism related job opportunities to boost economic stability
of the native population.
3. Facilitation of import and distribution of new generation anesthetics (Meditomidine,
Etorphine etc,) used in the tranquilization of large mega herbivores / Carnivores
4. Facilitation of Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) related research and
implementation for the conservation of endangered species of wildlife.Awards of Online International Conference WILDCON 2020
The Organizing Committee had decided to award three best presentations in each session.
However, considering the diverse topics and the number of abstracts received, it was decided by
the committee to give away additional prizes in some sessions. Accordingly, all the presentations
were evaluated for originality of content, clarity, scientific rational, presentation,
recommendation and its utility in wild or captive wildlife management etc. The committee
decided to confer the following prizes in each session:
Sr. Name of the Delegate Affiliation Positio Title of Abstract
No n of
. Award
Session II: Conflict, Rescue and Rehabilitation Session
1 Dr. Aditi Sharma Senior Veterinary Officer, First UNDERSTANDING
Rajaji Tiger Reserve, India AND ADDRESSING
THE DRIVERS OF
HUMAN WILDLIFE
CONFLICT AND
RECENT
MITIGATION
EFFORTS IN
UTTARAKHAND.
2 Jagruti Roy & Ashish Department of Zoology, Second RESCUE OF
Kumar Jha Hislop College, Nagpur STINGLESS BEE
COLONIES DURING
DEFORESTATION:
AN INNOVATIVE
METHOD FOR
CONSERVATION
3 Kundan M. Hate Member, Wildlife Third ESTABLISHMENT
Advisory Board, OF TRANSIT
Maharashtra TREATMENT
CENTRE, NAGPUR
FOREST DIVISION,
NAGPUR - A BOON
FOR WILDLIFE
4 Upadhye, S.V ., Tista Wildlife Research & Third MANAGEMENT OF
Joseph, Kolangath, S.M., Training Centre, PARAPARESIS IN
Dhoot, V.M., Shalini A.S Gorewada, MAFSU, AN INDIAN JACKAL
and Pawshe, M.D. Nagpur (Canis aureus indicus):
MEDICAL
MANAGEMENT,
PHYSIOTHERAPY &
APPLICATION OF
BRACESSession III: Wildlife Health & Management Session
1 Ankur Sharma, S.Sood, Division of Veterinary First OPTHALMIC
H.R. Bhardwaj, A. Surgery and Radiology, EXAMINATION FOR
Kumar, M. Singh and FVSc& AH, SKUAST-J, REDUCED VISION
D.K. Dwivedi RS Pura, Jammu-181102 IN A LEOPARD
(Panthera pardus)
2 M.Veeraselvam, Exotic Animal Medicine Second SPIROCERCOSIS IN
P.Selvaraj, Referral Clinic, A RESCUED
S.Yogeshpriya, Department of Veterinary MONITOR LIZARD
M.Saravanan, Medicine, Veterinary AND ITS
M.Venkatesan, College and Research ENDOSCOPIC
K.Jayalakshmi, Institute, Orathanadu, DIAGNOSIS AND
P.K.Ramkumar and Thanjavur - 614 625 MANAGEMENT
N.Premalatha
3 Ushma Patel, B. M. Nagpur Veterinary Second SURGICAL
Gahlod, S.V. Upadhye, College, Nagpur MANAGEMENT OF
P.T. Jadhao, S.B.Akhare, AVIAN LONG BONE
ShalakaSalvekar and FRACTURES USING
Gauri Khante INTRAMEDULLARY
PINNING ALONE IN
COMPARISON TO
INTRAMEDULLARY
PINNING AND
POLYMETHYL
METHACRYLATE
4 Umar Nazir Zahid, Dil Shere-kashmir University Third UNPREDICTED
Mohammed Makhdoomi, of Agricultural Sciences MORTALITY OF
A M Pawde, K N and Technology of SPOTTED DEER
Vishwas, K Mahendran, Kashmir (Axis axis) AT
Rashid Yahya Naqash, MINIZOOPAHALGA
RoufZargar, and M.A M, KASHMIR
Gazi DURING PRE-
SEASONAL HEAVY
SNOWFALL -
DIAGNOSIS,
TREATMENT
RESCUE AND
CONTROL
5 J. Singh, S. Mallik, S.L. D.S.V.C. Third THERAPEUTIC
Ali, N.E. Gade, S. KamdhenuVishwavidyalay MANAGEMENT OF
Meshram, K. Jambagi a, Durg-491001 INFECTIOUS
and BijendraSahu (Chhattisgarh) STOMATITIS IN AN
INDIAN ROCK
PYTHON
6 S. D. Raibole, Dharma. Mumbai Veterinary Third SUCCESSFUL
Raibole, G. S. College, Mumbai, MANAGEMENT OFYou can also read
