Bhubaneswar: An elephant calf was successfully rescued from a canal following an intense rescue operation in the Asanbani village under the Betanati range in the Mayurbhanj district, on Wednesday.
According to sources, the elephant calf had fallen into the canal. The mother elephant had initially tried very hard to rescue the baby, but the young one could not come out. When the mother elephant failed to rescue the baby, it started roaring. Listening to the elephant roaring, villagers, the Gajasathi team and forest officials swang into action to rescue the baby elephant.
The Forest Department officials waited for the mother elephant to get a little away from the calf and then stepped into the canal for the rescue operation to begin. During the rescue operation, the mother elephant was seen being violent and attacking the JCB machine used in the rescue operation.
Despite the obstacles, the rescue team persevered and finally managed to rescue the calf safely after a four-hour effort. The mother and baby elephant strayed into the nearby forest after being united.
The herd of elephants sneaked into the village in search of food when the mishap took place. The rescue operation was carried out with utmost care and precision, ensuring the safety of the elephant calf.
