Forest Department Rescues Porcupine from Premises of a University in Vadodara

April 21, 2026
Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: In a surprising incident, a porcupine was found on the fifth floor of Navrachana University in the Bhayli area of Vadodara, creating a mix of curiosity and panic among students and staff.

The animal was suddenly spotted inside the university premises, following which Ritesh Patel from the institution alerted the Vadodara Wildlife Rescue Centre control room. Acting swiftly, a rescue team led by wildlife volunteers Jignesh Parmar and Dorilal Fojdar reached the spot.

The porcupine was found confined inside a store room on the fifth floor. The rescue team safely captured the animal and later shifted it to the Vadodara Wildlife Rescue Centre.

While incidents of wild animals straying into urban areas have become increasingly common in Vadodara, the porcupine reaching the fifth floor of a building made this case particularly unusual. DeshGujarat

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