Guwahati, Nov 8: Eight-year-old Jubi, a brave member of the K9 Sniffer Dog Squad of Aaranyak, breathed her last at 7.08 pm on Friday after providing years of outstanding service of aiding the authority in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR), in fighting wildlife crime including poaching.
Jubi, a Belgian Malinois Dog, was born in 2017. She was stationed at Bagori Range of Kaziranga National Park for over 7 years with her handler Sanatan Mali.
“Salute to our Braveheart for tireless service in protecting the park. Your keen nose and loyal heart kept wildlife safe and guarded our sanctuary. May you find peace and joy in your happy hunting grounds. Forever remembered, forever missed,” said Director of KNP&TR, Dr Sonali Ghosh while condoling the demise of Jubi.
Jubi’s death has left a big void in Aaranyak’s K9 Squad and the entire Aaranyak team in grief.
“Jubi was one of our most skilled and energetic K9 members for the past 8 years and her sudden loss is heart-wrenching,” said Dr Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, passionate conservation scientist and Executive Director of Aaranyak.
K9 Jubi was equipped to track poachers and sniff out wildlife parts during investigation in wildlife crime cases. K9 Jubi was well appreciated for her efficient role in anti-poaching and anti-crime operations, particularly in the Kaziranga National Park area.
K9 Jubi assisted in solving many cases undertaking enormous numbers of patrolling operations. K9 Jubi was supported by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) in collaboration with Aaranyak and Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
K9 Jubi’s handler Sanatan Mali said, “I have lost my companion, a loyal, skilled and brave companion. K9 Jubi may be gone but her services, bravery, loyalty and memories will be cherished and forever will be in the heart.”
Some of the major achievements of K9 Jubi are:
- Assisted the forest patrol team to find a poacher’s home and nabbed the poacher in the Agoratoli area in 2018.
- Assisted the police patrol team to detect and detain the main culprit of a murder case in Geleki area near Kaziranga in 2018.
- Assisted police patrol team in detaining a thief near Bagori Range 2019.
- Assisted police patrol in detaining a thief and recovering money and valuable assets in Bagori area in 2020.
- Assisted the forest patrol team to find a poacher’s house and to detain poachers nearBurapahar area in 2023.
- Assisted the forest patrol team in two major operations against rhino poachers inKaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve 2025.
This year on 26 January K9 Jubi took part in a Dog Parade at Bagori Range with the other K9 Sniffer Dogs deployed in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on the occasion of India’ s Republic Day.
