A mother's farewell, a camp's embrace: Abandoned by mother, baby elephant finds new family in Tamil Nadu camp

In the lush forests of Tamil Nadu, a tiny elephant calf, initially rejected by its mother, found itself alone and lost in the wilderness. But this tale of heartbreak soon turned into one of hope and warmth. Rescued by kind-hearted caregivers, the precious baby jumbo was brought to an elephant feeding camp.

A successful rescue, but a heartbreaking moment follows

It all began with a distressing incident on May 30 when an ailing mother elephant was found lying on the ground, with her three-month-old calf next to her. 

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Acting promptly, a team of forest officials lifted the mother with the help of a crane and provided her with three days of intensive treatment. After her health improved, she was released back into the forest.

"Forest department staff rushed to the spot to provide treatment to the mother elephant on May 31 and lifted her with the help of a crane. The baby, unable to receive milk, wandered into the forest," forest veterinarian Dr. Sukumar explained.

But a heartbreaking moment followed.

A new life for the elephant calf

After this incident, the team discovered the elephant calf stranded in the forest and took him to the foothills of Marudamalai in an attempt to find his mother and reunite them. 

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The mother elephant had regained her health and rejoined her herd, but sadly, she consistently refused to accept her baby.

So, the officials had no choice but to bring the baby to the Theppakadu elephant camp.

Supriya Sahu, Additonal Chief Secretary of Environment, Climate Change & Forests, Govt of Tamil Nadu, shared on social media, "A feeling beyond words as we warmly embrace a 3-month-old baby elephant in our care who has been abandoned by his mother."

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Sahu explained that, according to experts, such events do occur in the wild for unexplainable reasons.

The post continued on a hopeful note: "The baby will have the company of two other baby elephants and 27 elder elephants. Our experienced mahouts are known for their unconditional love and service to elephants. Here is wishing the little warrior a great future and loving company to heal his heart."

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