Local Volunteers Combat Drought for Wildlife in Vellore Forests
The Hindu
Local volunteers in Vellore fill water troughs for wildlife as temperatures soar. Discover how this initiative supports local ecosystems amid rising heat.
Local volunteers transport water to wildlife troughs amid heatwave.
Spotted deer and elephants are increasingly entering human areas for water.
Filling water troughs will continue until May, before monsoon arrives.
Salt licks are provided in forests to ensure animal health.