A baby elephant was rescued from a muddy trench in India, thanks to tea garden workers and villagers who heard the little one’s cries and quickly called for assistance.
The calf, estimated to be 4 to 6 weeks old, became stuck at Seconee Tea Estate near Kaziranga National Park in Assam. The herd tried to pull the baby out, but the deep, muddy trench kept the calf trapped.
After nearby workers and villagers alerted park authorities, a team from the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation, led by wildlife veterinarian Bhaskar Choudhury, arrived to help.
Rescuers then lifted the calf from the trench and took the severely dehydrated, exhausted baby to a nearby forest office, where veterinary staff administered fluids and emergency treatment, Wildlife Trust of India reported.
The team watched over the calf through the day, hoping to reunite the baby with the herd, but when that proved unsuccessful, rescuers brought the young elephant to the rehabilitation center for round-the-clock care alongside other rescued elephants.
Lady Freethinker thanks the workers and villagers who raised the alarm and the wildlife teams who rescued and cared for this little elephant.
