Female Hyena rescued from 40-foot well in central India after 5-hour operation
by Aditi VermaA female hyena was successfully rescued from a 40-foot-deep well in central India’s Madhya Pradesh after a 5-hour-long rescue operation conducted by the forest department amidst heavy rainfall.
The incident took place at Banur village, which is located in the Bhagwanpura forest area, approximately 40 kilometers from the Khargone district on October 20.
Visuals showed a female hyena, rescued from a deep well, was carefully placed inside a sturdy metal cage. The animal, alert but calm after the intense ordeal, sat at the far end of the cage. The cage itself, secured with thick ropes, was being lifted onto a small truck by forest officials.
According to reports, the hyena, likely wandering from the nearby forest, accidentally fell into the unprotected well. As soon as the locals discovered the animal in the well, they alerted the forest authorities. A rescue team, led by Range Officer Amichand Aske, arrived on-site with a cage and strong ropes to carry out the rescue.
Despite continuous rainfall, which made the operation more difficult, the team successfully lowered a cage into the well. After several attempts and with the help of local villagers, the hyena was carefully captured in the cage and pulled out safely. The entire operation took nearly 5 to 6 hours due to the challenging conditions, including the well’s weak structure and heavy downpour.
Once the hyena was safely rescued, it was transported to a dense forest area between Pipaljhopa and Raisagar in a mini truck and released back into the wild. Forest officials, including Divisional Forest Officer Ramesh Rathod and Deputy DFO Hiralal Patel, supervised the operation.
Ranger Amichand Aske expressed that the rescue was highly challenging due to the well’s fragile construction and the relentless rain, but their team was determined to ensure the safe return of the wild animal to its natural habitat.