When the Tamil Nadu forest department came across an ailing female elephant with two of her babies in a distressed condition, they quickly jumped to action to help them. IAS officer Supriya Sahu revealed the details of the incident on X, stating that on March 3, the sick female elephant at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve was discovered in a desperate state with her young ones.
"Doctors found the ailing mother to be too weak to move and separated from her native herd. Her two babies were traumatised and started running uncontrollably in panic. The team immediately guided the young sub-adult elephant back to the herd and quickly attended to the ailing female and the baby elephant. Steps were undertaken as per the TN Forest Department SOP Guidelines for handling calf rescue situations, ensuring the calf was well hydrated and secured in a safe, stress-free environment with minimal human intervention," wrote Sahu in her tweet. (Also Read: Elephant attacks woman, sends her flying after she gets too close to it. Watch terrifying video)
Sahu added that on March 4, frontline workers, veterinarians, and mahouts teams from Anamalai and Mudumalai were assembled to help reunite the calf with its herd. The crew identified the native herd and brought the elephant family back together using night vision cameras and drones. The mother was still being treated by the vets.
Take a look at the tweet here:
{{/usCountry}}Sahu added that on March 4, frontline workers, veterinarians, and mahouts teams from Anamalai and Mudumalai were assembled to help reunite the calf with its herd. The crew identified the native herd and brought the elephant family back together using night vision cameras and drones. The mother was still being treated by the vets.
Take a look at the tweet here:
{{/usCountry}}This post was shared on March 5. Since being shared, it has gained more than 70,000 views. The video also has over 1,600 likes. Many flocked to the comments section of the post to share their reactions. Several thanked the Tamil Nadu forest department for their efforts. (Also Read: Elephant from Maharashtra strays into Belagavi, roams for 10 hours)
Here's how people reacted:
An individual wrote, "Wonderful madam. The richness of a state is seen in the way it takes care of its wildlife and forests. Great job, team."
A second shared, "A touching tale and fantastic effort!"
"You are doing wonderful work for wildlife and forest, madam. Great effort," commented a third.
A fourth said, "Thank you for such a detailed narration and the accompanying videos. It is indeed a very commendable task by the team whose dedication has ensured the reunion of the calves with the herd."