Separated elephant calf rehabilitated at Wildlife Transit and Treatment Centre in Pethikuttai
A male elephant calf separated from its mother is being rehabilitated at the Wildlife Transit and Treatment Centre in Pethikuttai. Despite efforts to reunite the calf with local herds, it was not accepted and was subsequently moved to the treatment center. The calf is receiving veterinary care and supplements, with assistance from a mahout.
- ▪The elephant calf was found wandering alone on April 25 near Lingapuram.
- ▪Forest officials attempted to reunite the calf with different herds in the Sirumugai forest range.
- ▪The calf is now being cared for at the Wildlife Transit and Treatment Centre under veterinary supervision.
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A male elephant calf separated from its mother near Lingapuram in the Sirumugai forest range near Mettupalayam is being rehabilitated at the Wildlife Transit and Treatment Centre at Pethikuttai. Elephant calf gets separated from herd near SirumugaiForest officials said the calf was found wandering alone on April 25. Two teams were formed to reunite the calf with elephant herds in the forest. Officials monitored the animal for several days and attempted to place it near different herds in the Sirumugai forest range, but the elephants did not accept the calf.Considering the calf’s condition, it was later shifted to the newly established Wildlife Transit and Treatment Centre at Pethikuttai.Forest officials said the calf is being provided with supplements under veterinary supervision.
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