Since the village where the recent attack had taken place was 3 kms from the main road. We called up the Pradhan (village head) and enquired about the bait.
The bait was untouched.
We told the Pradhan that we would come by afternoon and sit on a machaan in the evening.
We then drove to Chaubaati . The Forest Chowki to inspect Rockstar.
Rockstar had transformed into a handsome young fellow. His skin was now black and shiny.
The two forest guards on the chowki were taking good care of him. He had polished off all the "makka" they had grown for themselves.
Living away from their families. The two guards would feed him Roti and Gur. He was their new pet.
"Isko itna mat khilao. Jyada mota ho jayega to Baagh ko bhaga dega". I told the guards.
"Dont feed him so much. If he becomes too healty he will fight off the maneater".
Male Buffalo calfs are a neglected lot in rural India.
They are either sold off dirt cheap (since the demand for beef is less) to a "kasai" or are set free in the jungles to fend for themselves.
The female calf has a lot of financial value. She grows up to yield milk and produce more offsprings.
These feral male buffalo calves , in most cases fall prey to the big cats (leopards) in the hills.
There is a fantastic photograph of a leopard bringing down a buffalo calf on the Nainital Road on the internet. I am sure some of you must have seen it. Someone can please post the link here.
Statistics: Posted by prashantsingh — Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:24 am