In Valparai, Coimbatore, a baby elephant separated from its mother was successfully reunited by the forest department. The calf returned to its herd in the tea estate region after a rescue operation.
Coimbatore: The Valparai area in Coimbatore district has seen a rise in wild elephant movement, particularly in the estate regions. Elephants, often with calves, have been spotted roaming both in groups and alone, occasionally entering residential areas from the forest at night, causing damage to homes.
Recently, a herd of 13 wild elephants emerged from the forest into residential areas near Pannimedu Estate. The forest department intervened, driving the elephants back into the forest.
In the morning, tea estate workers spotted a lone baby elephant wandering along the estate path. They alerted Forest Ranger Manikandan, and Elephant Research Institute's Ganesh Raghunathan along with anti-poaching guards arrived at the scene.
The calf, found to be about four months old and female, was cared for, fed, and protected by the team.
After an extensive search, the team located a nearby herd by the riverbank forest area and, following hours of effort, successfully reunited the calf with its mother.
The forest department continues to closely monitor whether the mother elephant accepts the calf back or abandons it again. On Saturday morning, the forest department confirmed the calf was with its mother and part of the herd seen moving in the first division of Pannimedu Estate.
Recently, a herd of 13 wild elephants emerged from the forest into residential areas near Pannimedu Estate. The forest department intervened, driving the elephants back into the forest.
In the morning, tea estate workers spotted a lone baby elephant wandering along the estate path. They alerted Forest Ranger Manikandan, and Elephant Research Institute's Ganesh Raghunathan along with anti-poaching guards arrived at the scene.
The calf, found to be about four months old and female, was cared for, fed, and protected by the team.
After an extensive search, the team located a nearby herd by the riverbank forest area and, following hours of effort, successfully reunited the calf with its mother.
The forest department continues to closely monitor whether the mother elephant accepts the calf back or abandons it again. On Saturday morning, the forest department confirmed the calf was with its mother and part of the herd seen moving in the first division of Pannimedu Estate.