Found a wild animal? Here is what to do.

Do

• Stay calm and move away to a distance of a few metres.
• Keep children and pets away from the area.
• Watch where it goes from a safe distance, so you can guide the rescuer.
• If it is inside a room, leave and close the door, and put a towel along the gap underneath.

Don't

• Do not try to catch, corner or kill it. Most bites happen this way.
• Do not throw water or objects at it.
• Do not call untrained people to remove it.

Do

• Keep the person calm and still, and go to the nearest hospital with anti-venom at once.
• Keep the bitten limb still and at rest.
• Remove rings, watches and tight clothing near the bite.

Don't

• Do not cut the wound, suck it, or apply a tight tourniquet.
• Do not apply ice, chemicals or herbal remedies.
• Do not waste time trying to catch the snake.

Do

• Gently place it in a ventilated cardboard box lined with a cloth.
• Keep the box in a dark, quiet place away from pets.
• For birds caught in kite string (manja), call us before cutting anything.

Don't

• Do not force food or water into its beak.
• Do not keep handling it or show it to people.
• A fledgling hopping on the ground is often normal: its parents may be nearby. Call us before picking it up.

Do

• Keep well away and give it a clear way out.
• Keep doors to your home closed and food out of sight.
• Keep crowds back. Noise and people make animals panic.

Don't

• Do not feed, tease or chase it.
• Do not try to trap or pick up a baby animal; the mother is often close by.