Rescued deer to become tourist attraction at MHNP

ISLAMABAD: Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP)'s rescued barking deer awaits ministry of climate change (MoCC)'s attention to become tourist attraction.

The barking deer calf was found lost on Trail 5 and was attacked by monkeys. However, Interior Ministry of Director Major Ali while hiking on the trail rescued the baby deer and handed it over to the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) officials.

IWMB Assistant Director Sakhawat Ali told the media that the deer has grown healthy and become familiar with the board officials. "Our ranger has tried six times to release him in the National Park but every time the deer used to come along with him.

"The deer has become closely attached with the board officials looking after him," he added.

The deer, he said, was quite young and has substantially improved its health and physique. The IWMB team was feeding the deer milk through a feeder.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 30^th, 2019.