Mother Elephant And Calf Searching For Food Get Stuck In Ditch, Rescued After 36 Hour-Long Operation
Wildlife authorities in Karnataka have rescued a female elephant that got stuck in the mud and had fractured its leg after it fell into a ditch.
The mother elephant and its calf were searching for food near a coffee estate in Kadagaravalli of Sakleshpur taluk on Monday when it fell into the slush-filled pit.
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The impact of the fall resulted in the mother elephant suffering injuries on both her front legs. This resulted in the elephant being stranded in the ditch.?
Locals who spotted the two animals alerted the Forest Officials.?
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The operation to lift the animal began on Tuesday morning. The calf was separated from the scene with the help of tamed elephants and the mother was later lifted with heavy machinery.
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The doctors suspected the animal had a fracture and would take time to stand. They decided to monitor it for a few days and then decide whether it should be shifted to an elephant camp.
