‘Modern-Day Mowgli’ Has Rescued over 50,000 Animals in 18 Years

The animal-lover rescues all manner of animals, from street dogs, to snakes, to tigers, to bears.

Krushna Chandra Gochhayat with baby elephant

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Odisha has its very own 'Mowgli', Krushna Chandra Gochhayat alias 'Babu', whose love for animals has led him to rescue – according to his own estimates – more than 50,000 snakes, elephants, tigers and monkeys over the last 18 years.

Gochhayat says he has loved animals since childhood and even as a kid, had never been scared of them.

Now, as an adult, he is a professional snake rescuer and regularly helps the forest department in rescuing all kinds of animals from poachers who are on the lookout to sell skins and other animal parts.

I have rescued all types of animals, not only snakes but also deer, tigers, elephants, birds, leopards, monkeys, etc. It gives me great satisfaction to help animals. If animals are not there, how will forests exist? And if forests aren’t there, how will humans exist? Whenever I find an injured animal, I get it treated by a doctor and then release it back to the forest. I feel happy when I rescue animals.

Krushna Chandra Gochhayat, Rescuer

Gochhayat kissing snake.

The animal lover claims to have rescued 50,000-60,000 animals in the past 18 years. He is concerned about sustainability and of the looming crisis for humanity if animals and forests are wiped out.

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Sometimes, he even treats the animals he finds out of his own pocket. It’s not just the jungle creatures that get his protection, he even cares for and nurses injured street dogs back to health.

Gochhayat lives with his family in Uthani Nuagaon village in Mayurbhanj and his wife and mother say they are frequently afraid that he will get hurt or killed on a rescue – he has been bitten by snakes in the past.

Kudos to the brave people who put themselves in danger to help animals in need.

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