Hyderabad: A late-night misadventure left two Indian jackals trapped in an old well in Medak district, but swift response by forest department officials ensured their safe rescue and release on Monday.
The incident occurred in Shankarampet village under the Ramayampet forest range. District forest officer M Joji said he received a phone call from local residents around 2.30pm on Monday after they noticed the male and female jackals, aged around four, stuck inside a well. The villagers, who searched online for his contact number, alerted him immediately.
Following the call, Joji informed the local forest range officer, and rescue teams rushed to the spot. The well, constructed decades ago with rocks, is located near the Suraram reserve forest. Officials found the jackals perched precariously on an inner ledge of the well, trying to avoid drowning.
Forest personnel sought help from local pig rearers, and used nets and a hook to carefully lift the animals to a safer level. A second net was then deployed to pull the jackals out. After ensuring they were unharmed, the animals were released into the nearby forest.
Joji said the jackals were suspected to fallen into the well on Sunday night. He said they may have strayed out of the adjoining forest in search of food and prey, and accidentally slipped into the open well. The surrounding landscape, marked by dense shrub forest and small grassland patches, provides a suitable habitat for jackals, he added.
The rescue operation was monitored by C Suvarna, principal chief conservator of forests.
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