An elephant mourning its calf blocks traffic in Bandipur
The Hindu
April 20, 2024
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/an-elephant-mourning-its-calf-blocks-traffic-in-bandipur/article68088236.ece
for photo.
An elephant mourning the death of its calf and guarding the carcass blocked
traffic on the highway cutting across Bandipur for a considerable period on
Saturday.
Though efforts were made to dissuade the female elephant to leave the
carcass of the calf it stayed put and blocked the movement of vehicles on
National Highway 181 connecting to Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu.
A video which has gone viral on social media showed the elephant trying to
wake up the calf which had slumped to the ground and was not responding.
Initially, the Forest Department personnel were unsuccessful in goading the
elephant back into the forest due to which vehicles piled up in both
directions. Subsequently, the field staff managed to drive the female
elephant back into the jungles and removed the carcass of the calf from the
spot to pave way for the movement of vehicles.
The authorities said the elephant calf was a male and was ostensibly
attacked by a tiger as evident in the injuries on its back and other parts
of the body. There were deep canine marks and the 3 to 4 month old calf
could not sustain the injuries. The Forest Department authorities said post
mortem would be conducted as per norms.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/an-elephant-mourning-its-calf-blocks-traffic-in-bandipur/article68088236.ece
An elephant mourning its calf blocks traffic in Bandipur
The Hindu
April 20, 2024
See link
<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/an-elephant-mourning-its-calf-blocks-traffic-in-bandipur/article68088236.ece>
for photo.
An elephant mourning the death of its calf and guarding the carcass blocked
traffic on the highway cutting across Bandipur for a considerable period on
Saturday.
Though efforts were made to dissuade the female elephant to leave the
carcass of the calf it stayed put and blocked the movement of vehicles on
National Highway 181 connecting to Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu.
A video which has gone viral on social media showed the elephant trying to
wake up the calf which had slumped to the ground and was not responding.
Initially, the Forest Department personnel were unsuccessful in goading the
elephant back into the forest due to which vehicles piled up in both
directions. Subsequently, the field staff managed to drive the female
elephant back into the jungles and removed the carcass of the calf from the
spot to pave way for the movement of vehicles.
The authorities said the elephant calf was a male and was ostensibly
attacked by a tiger as evident in the injuries on its back and other parts
of the body. There were deep canine marks and the 3 to 4 month old calf
could not sustain the injuries. The Forest Department authorities said post
mortem would be conducted as per norms.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/an-elephant-mourning-its-calf-blocks-traffic-in-bandipur/article68088236.ece