News Reports Published in Tamil and English Daily News Papers (2001–2026)
News reports published in Tamil and English newspapers, magazines, and online media from 2001 to 2026 have documented my wildlife rescue operations, veterinary treatments and surgeries, rehabilitation of injured wild animals, and wildlife conservation awareness programmes. These reports have appeared in leading publications, including Daily Thanthi, Dinakaran, Makkal Kural, Ananda Vikatan, The Times of India, The Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle, and The Hindu Tamil. Copies of these reports and articles are enclosed as supporting evidence of my contributions to wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and environmental awareness.
Tamil Newspaper & Magazine Coverage
“Yeoman Service – Recognised by The Hindu for Wildlife Veterinary Service, 23 January 2000”
- Dr. Krishnamoorthy Asokan rendered dedicated wildlife veterinary service at Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park from 1996 to 2000, contributing to the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and conservation of wild elephants and other wildlife. His professional commitment to wildlife healthcare and humane animal management at the Theppakadu Elephant Camp was recognized through an article published in The Hindu on 23 January 2000, titled “Yeoman Service.” The article highlighted the dedicated efforts of the wildlife veterinary team in treating injured and rescued elephants and maintaining their health and welfare. This newspaper recognition stands as an important record of Dr. Asokan’s contribution to wildlife conservation, veterinary service, and elephant welfare during his service at Mudumalai.
- Dr. R. Leelavathi, M.V.Sc., Director of Veterinary Services, visited the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary on 28 June 1999 and personally appreciated the dedicated wildlife veterinary work carried out by Dr. Krishnamoorthy Asokan. Her appreciation was formally recorded in the Visitors’ Note Book, recognizing his commitment, professional dedication, and valuable contribution to the care, treatment, and conservation of wildlife at Mudumalai. This written appreciation serves as an important record of recognition for Dr. Asokan’s wildlife veterinary service.
Understanding mind and phychology of Wild Animals is Vital for Treatment
V.O.C Mini Zoo Park-Director Mission with a Mission-Trinity Mirror- Dated-29-09-2013
Snake Surgeon In Tamil Nadu -The Hindu Tamil News Paper Date:16-11-2023
Elephant Rescue and Treatment Featured in Tamil and English Newspapers
- Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Asokan's elephant rescue, emergency treatment, rehabilitation, and wildlife conservation work has received extensive coverage in both Tamil and English print media over the course of his career. His scientific veterinary interventions, conducted in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, have been highlighted for their contribution to wildlife conservation and human–elephant conflict mitigation.
- Selected English Newspaper Coverage
- The New Indian Express (March 2017) reported the successful rescue of an elephant calf that had fallen into a 50-foot-deep well near Coimbatore. Dr. K. Asokan led the veterinary management, administering tranquilization, emergency treatment, and post-rescue medical care before the calf safely returned to the forest.
- The Times of India (June 2018) featured the rescue of three wild elephants, including a calf, trapped in a deep agricultural well near Sathyamangalam. Dr. Asokan explained the rescue strategy and confirmed that all three elephants were healthy after the operation and safely returned to the forest.
- DT Next (June 2018) highlighted Dr. Asokan's role as Forest Veterinary Officer during the same rescue operation, describing the veterinary decisions that ensured the safety of the elephants throughout the rescue. DT Next (October 2023) reported the life history of the renowned kumki elephant "Moorthy," noting that the elephant had originally been captured by a forest team led by veterinarian Dr. Krishnamoorthy and later transformed into one of Tamil Nadu's best-known trained elephants after sustained veterinary care.
- Tamil Newspaper Coverage
- Dr. Asokan's wildlife rescue and elephant treatment work has also been featured in leading Tamil newspapers, including reports on: Wild elephant rescue operations. Treatment of injured and diseased elephants. Rescue of elephant calves from wells and forest accidents. Rehabilitation of orphaned elephant calves. Human–elephant conflict mitigation. Elephant post-mortem investigations and wildlife disease diagnosis.
- These reports have helped increase public awareness about wildlife conservation, veterinary science, and the importance of rapid emergency response for injured wild elephants. Through widespread media coverage, Dr. Asokan's work has inspired veterinarians, forest officials, students, and wildlife enthusiasts while highlighting the vital role of veterinary professionals in protecting India's Asian elephants.
Bird Rescue and Surgery – Creating Public Awareness Through Wildlife Veterinary Care
- Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Asokan's dedicated work in the rescue, treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, and conservation of wild birds has received extensive coverage in Tamil and English newspapers, television channels, and wildlife magazines, generating widespread public awareness about bird conservation and wildlife veterinary medicine. Throughout his career, he has successfully treated numerous species including Indian Peafowl, Indian Black Kites, Kingfishers, Indian Bee-eaters, vultures, owls, parrots, egrets, herons, and several species of water birds suffering from viral and bacterial infections, eye diseases, stress, starvation, dehydration, fractures, soft tissue injuries, electrocution, and dog attacks.
- His advanced veterinary care included orthopaedic surgeries, wound management, eye treatments, nutritional rehabilitation, artificial incubation, breeding management, and the successful release of recovered birds back into their natural habitats. Rare surgical procedures, such as the successful repair of a fractured wing in an Indian Black Kite and reconstructive surgery on an injured Indian Peafowl, were widely reported in the media and demonstrated that even severely injured wild birds could be restored to health through scientific veterinary intervention. These reports inspired thousands of people to rescue injured birds responsibly, report wildlife emergencies to the Forest Department, and actively participate in bird conservation.
- Dr. Asokan's work has significantly strengthened public understanding of wildlife welfare, veterinary science, and biodiversity conservation, encouraging greater community participation in protecting India's rich avian heritage.
Snake Surgery, Treatment and Research – Press Coverage of Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Asokan
- Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Asokan's pioneering work in snake surgery, treatment, rescue, and scientific research has been widely featured in Tamil and English newspapers, television channels, and wildlife magazines, creating extensive public awareness about snake conservation and the ecological importance of reptiles.
- Throughout his career, he has successfully treated venomous and non-venomous snakes, including Indian Cobras, Indian Rock Pythons, Russell's Vipers, Rat Snakes, Kraits, Green Vine Snakes, and Sand Boas, for traumatic injuries, fractures, tumours, abscesses, infections, eye disorders, spinal injuries, starvation, and wounds caused by road accidents, barbed-wire fencing, fishing hooks, electrocution, and human–snake conflict.
- His pioneering surgical procedures, including the successful removal of a large tumour from an Indian Cobra and complex orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgeries, demonstrated that advanced veterinary care can save injured reptiles and enable their successful release back into the wild. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Asokan contributed to India's pioneering radio-telemetry research on Indian Rock Pythons in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, providing valuable scientific information on snake movement, habitat use, thermoregulation, and conservation.
- Media coverage of his work helped dispel myths and fear surrounding snakes, promoted scientific snake rescue and conservation practices, encouraged the public to seek assistance from the Forest Department instead of killing snakes, and highlighted the essential role of wildlife veterinarians in protecting India's rich reptile biodiversity.
Other Wildlife Treatment – Press Coverage of Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Asokan
Dr. K. Krishnamoorthy Asokan's expertise extends beyond elephants, birds, and snakes to the rescue, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation of a wide variety of wild animals, including monkeys, chameleons, crocodiles, hyenas, turtles, and other reptiles and mammals. His innovative veterinary procedures and dedicated wildlife care have been widely featured in Tamil and English newspapers, television channels, and wildlife magazines. Notable media reports include the successful four-hour facial reconstructive surgery on an injured bonnet macaque at the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, treatment and surgical care for injured chameleons and other reptiles, and advanced veterinary management of crocodiles and hyenas with severe traumatic injuries. His work has highlighted the importance of scientific veterinary care for all wildlife species, irrespective of their conservation status, while promoting compassion, responsible wildlife rescue, and coexistence between humans and wild animals. Through extensive media coverage, Dr. Asokan's contributions have inspired veterinarians, forest officials, students, and the general public, significantly strengthening awareness of wildlife conservation and animal welfare across Tamil Nadu and India.
