Forest officials have successfully reunited a baby elephant with her mother at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. The calf was discovered wandering alone, desperately searching for her mother. Dedicated field teams swiftly responded to a distress call, employed advanced technology such as drones and leveraged the expertise of seasoned forest watchers. The coordinated efforts led to the location of the elephant herd, ensuring a safe and joyous reunion for the separated calf. Chief Conservator of Forests Ramasubramanian and officials Bhargava Teja and Manikantan played a pivotal role in the successful operation. As the heartening scenes unfolded in the lush landscapes of Anamalai, the forest department captured videos showcasing the operation. The year ends on a heartwarming note for us at TN Forest Department, as our Foresters united a lost baby elephant with her mother and the herd after rescue in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve at Pollachi. The little calf was found searching for the mother when field teams spotted her.… pic.twitter.com/D44UX6FaGl — Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 30, 2023 The reunited calf continued her journey alongside her mother and the herd, under the watchful eyes of the forest teams who remained on the ground for monitoring. Later the elephant calf was seen sleeping in its mother’s arms soundly. The video has received positive feedback online. A netizen said, “Wonderful work. Yes, a truly remarkable year end feeling. Congratulations Supriyaji and your team.” Another wrote, “Wonderful and Beautiful to see such hard work and caring for the Wild animals and people/ nature.” Wonderful and Beautiful to see such hard work and caring for the Wild animals and people/ nature 🙏🏻👏 — Dilbag Koundal ਦਿਲਬਾਗ ਕੌਂਡਲ 🇮🇳 (@dilbag_koundal) December 31, 2023 Wonderful job by the team. Salutes to all who were involved in the good deed. God bless.. — Sonali Das (@SonaliD82403754) December 30, 2023 A third posted, “Wonderful job by the team. Salutes to all who were involved in the good deed. God bless..”
