Tamil Nadu

Rescued calf reunited with herd

A one-month old female elephant calf, which slipped into a pit, was rescued by the Forest Department in Gudalur in The Nilgiris on Tuesday. The calf later got reunited with its herd.

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Published:7th Oct, 2021 at 5:29 AM

Coimbatore

On hearing continuous trumpeting by wild elephants, the villagers informed the department. A team found the calf trapped in a 12 feet deep pit dug for gold mining. The Forest Department staff then helped the calf come out of the pit by dumping mud to create a pathway. “It ran towards the herd and got reunited,” said an official.

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Rescued calf reunited with herd

A one-month old female elephant calf, which slipped into a pit, was rescued by the Forest Department in Gudalur in The Nilgiris on Tuesday. The calf later got reunited with its herd.

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