Additional Chief Secretary to the Government in the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Forests, Supriya Sahu IAS, has shared a heartbreaking incident on her social media account.
She conveyed that forest teams in the Sathyamangalam range of Tamil Nadu noticed a female elephant lying down in a weak condition with her two-year-old calf beside her. Despite the efforts of four experienced vets, the mother elephant could not be saved. The forest team then decided to unite the orphaned young elephant with a nearby elephant herd.
After Mother Elephant Death
The young elephant was successfully introduced to the herd, and it seems to be accepted by the other elephants. The ground team is closely monitoring the young calf with thermal drone cameras and experienced elephant trackers to ensure its well-being.