Odisha: Elephant And Her Calf Rescued From Abandoned Well In Angul After 3-Hour Struggle Hemanta Pande June 16, 2024 A female elephant and her calf, who fell into an abandoned well in Odisha's Angul district, were rescued by a team of Forest department officials on Sunday following a three-hour struggle. According to officials, the incident occurred near Lembutaila village under Jarapada Forest Range this morning when a female elephant and her 6-month-old calf fell into the abandoned well. The locals informed the Forest department, following which a rescue operation was launched by a special team headed by Angul DFO Nitish Kumar. As part of the rescue operation, a JCB machine was used to pull the animals to safety. Upon being rescued, the female elephant and her calf ventured into the nearby forest, officials said. https://argusenglish.in/article/odisha/odisha-elephant-and-her-calf-rescued-from-abandoned-well-in-angul-after-3hour-struggle