Compassion in action: forest department rescues stranded elephant calf in northeastern India
by ShravyaIn a gripping incident in northeastern India’s Assam, forest officials rescued an elephant calf after it fell into a pit and cried out for hours.
The incident took place in No. 2 Balijan Kathonibasti of Morangi in Golaghat district on November 17.
Visuals showed the distressed elephant stuck in a muddy pit, trumpeting for help. Locals gathered around the site, visibly distressed, but were unable to intervene. An excavator was seen used diligently to excavate a pathway for the calf’s escape.
Speaking to Newslions, Sushil Thakuria, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Golaghat, shared that a ten-year-old male elephant had fallen into a pit dug by villagers in No. 2 Balijan Kathonibasti under the Numaligarh Police Station. The pit, used for collecting drinking water, became a trap for the .
Upon receiving the information, the staff from the Murphulani Beat rushed to the location and worked swiftly to rescue the elephant. Using a JCB excavator machine, they dug the bank of the pit, creating a slope to help the elephant climb out on its own. The rescue mission was a success, and the elephant safely rejoined its herd shortly after.
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