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Time of India
13-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Elephant calf separated from herd finds a new home
The calf was found separated from its herd on May 26. COIMBATORE: A ten-month-old male elephant calf, which was found separated from its herd on May 26, was shifted to the Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) from the Sirumugai forest range on Friday morning after repeated attempts to reunite it with its herd failed. The forest department had tried to reunite the abandoned calf with an elephant herd for more than ten days, but the attempt did not yield any fruitful results. The frontline staff members of the forest department searched the elephant herds in and around the Koothamandi forests, located on the banks of the water storage area of the Bhavanisagar reservoir, where the calf was found separated from its herd. They were unable to find the mother or the herd of the elephant calf due to incessant rain in the reserve forest area. The frontline staff searched herds in the adjoining reserve forest areas like the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR), Mudumalai and the eastern slopes of the Nilgiris. The forest department's efforts continued until the evening of June 12. 'We spent more than 15 days to reunite the elephant calf with its mother or herd. But the efforts did not yield any results,' said a senior forest department official. The department obtained permission from the chief wildlife warden to shift the calf to the Kozhikamuthi elephant camp. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pinga-Pinga e HBP? Tome isso 1x ao dia se tem mais de 40 anos Portal Saúde do Homem Clique aqui Undo A team led by Sirumugai forest range officer K Manoj transported the calf to Pethikuttai from the Kootahamandi forests by crossing the water storage area of the dam using a fibre boat with a temporary shelter for the young calf. The calf was shifted to the Kozhikamuthi elephant camp near Top Slip in the ATR on a vehicle. Forest veterinary officer A Sukumar, who was monitoring the health of the calf, supervised the shifting. The calf was lodged in a kraal (enclosure) made of bamboo at the Kozhikamuthi elephant camp. A mahout and a cavadi (assistant) were assigned to take care of the elephant. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Dead elephant was pregnant, had eaten non-biodegradable waste
Coimbatore: The death of an ailing female wild elephant on Tuesday, even after four days of treatment, turned out to be even more tragic on Wednesday, when an autopsy revealed that the animal was pregnant. Forest officers said the elephant was carrying a 12-15-month-old male foetus. In yet another distressing turn of events, the autopsy found the presence of plastic waste, polythene covers and aluminium foil in stomach and intestines of the elephant, indicating that it had eaten large amounts of non-biodegradable waste. Forest officers and veterinarians had been treating the elephant since May 17, after it was found lying near Bharathiar University, accompanied by a calf. A kumki elephant was deployed to safely separate the calf, while the ailing elephant was administered intravenous fluids as part of emergency treatment. On Tuesday, hydrotherapy was initiated to relieve physical distress, but the elephant exhibited signs of discomfort and was lifted out of the water. Despite continued efforts, it died an hour later. The autopsy also found the elephant had sustained severe damage to multiple organs, including the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Airlines Don't Want You to Know This Secret for Cheaper Flights Cheaper Flights | search ads Read More Undo "Bacterial infections, likely caused by the intake of contaminated food, led to systemic failure," said forest veterinary officer A Sukumar. He said the foetus' heartbeat had stopped a few minutes after the mother's death. Samples of the organs have been sent for histopathological and microbiological analysis, and the foetus has been sent to the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation in Vandalur, Chennai, for further examination. Nature Conservation Society president N I Jalaluddin criticized the inaction of local authorities regarding waste management near forest areas. "Despite repeated pleas over five years, garbage continues to be dumped in Somayampalayam panchayat, where this elephant had reportedly been feeding recently. This poses a severe threat not just to elephants, but to other wildlife like sambar deer, spotted deer, Indian gaur and wild boars," he said. He urged the district administration to adopt advanced veterinary techniques, such as those used in countries such as Kenya and the US, to reduce wildlife fatalities. Meanwhile, officials said efforts to fence and secure the dumping site at Somayampalayam and other sensitive locations were currently underway.
