Book released: Elephant Care

“Elephant Care” a much needed book on elephant healthcare and management authored by internationally acclaimed elephant expert from the state Dr Kushal Konwar Sarma, Professor, College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara, Assam Agricultural University was released today at a glittering function held in the college auditorium. Mr Suresh Chand, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden, Chief Guest of the function released the book and highlighted the need of such a book for guidance of the new generation of elephant veterinarians and management workers. Prof. P. C Bhattacharjee, noted environmentalist and retd. Professor of Guwahati University also hailed the contribution of the author on elephant literature. The function was held for the formal inauguration of an eleven days training programme of veterinary university teachers on elephant management being held in the state named “Training of Trainers on the Advancement of Elephant Healthcare and Managerial Practices” has been attended by twenty participants coming from various regions of India and other elephant range countries of Asia. Dr K. K Sarma is the director of the course funded by the Directorate of Project Elephant, MoEF, New Delhi and being organized in collaboration with Aaranyak.