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- Fishermen on a small boat rescued a newborn elephant calf that was swept away by strong currents in the Teesta River.
- The rescuers navigated the dangerous waters to reach the animal and bring it safely to the riverbank.
- Forest personnel provided immediate veterinary care after the calf was brought ashore.
- Coordinated efforts by rescuers and forest officials enabled the calf to be returned to its herd and reunited with its mother.
- This rapid intervention was essential to ensure the mother accepted the calf back into the herd.
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- Ongoing monitoring of the elephant herd's safety by the Baikunthapur forest division.
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Mudit
DFO
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“it was crucial for the reunion”
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…and fishermen, the calf was successfully reunited with its mother. The mother elephant approached the calf and was later seen nursing it. Baikunthapur DFO Mudit lauded the fishermen for their timely action, saying it was crucial for the reunion . Elephants often don’t take back calves into the herd if they are exposed to humans for long. During the north Bengal floods last Oct, a calf rescued from Mechi river was rejected by its herd.…
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Named India · Jalpaiguri · Teesta River · Bablu Das · Baikunthapur Forest Division · Biswanath · Gopal · Kader Das · Mithun Das · Mudit
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