Kuber

KUBER'S RESCUE STORY

Kuber and his brother Nakul were barely a few months old when they were rescued from an anti-poaching operation conducted by Wildlife SOS in Karnataka in 2011. Their mother was killed in the wild by poachers, and the two orphaned cubs were left to fend for themselves. Our anti-poaching unit Forest Watch received intelligence about this situation, and along with law enforcers, reached the location. While the poachers managed to escape, the two cubs were saved and transferred to the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Center for long-term care.

In 2016, Kuber was noticed having weakness and had lost a significant amount of weight. He was suffering from muscular incoordination, and an MRI test revealed that this was caused by cerebral haemorrhage on the left side of his brain. Kuber’s reflex actions had been affected, and he was unable to climb trees or dig mud pits. The veterinarians charted out a dedicated plan of treatment that lasted several months, to which Kuber responded well. His weakness gradually subsided, and soon, Kuber began to gain strength in his muscles. Though he does not climb trees, he manages to dig small pits in his ground to hide his treats. He continues to receive laser therapy for relief. Kuber never skips a meal, and relishes his first meal of the day – begins with a nice warm bowl of honey- laced porridge!