3-month old elephant calf, separated from mother, dies of dehydration
(State of Tamil Nadu, India)
Outlook India
February 15, 2021
UDHAGAMANDALAM: A three-month old elephant calf, separated from its mother
and found with head injuries, died due to dehydration in the Mudumalai
Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district on Monday, forest department sources
said.
The calf was found around 8.30 AM was in a highly dehydrated condition,
with deep wounds and pus formation on its forehead, they said.
The veterinarians tried to re-hydrate the calf orally and dressed the
wounds and tried to reunite it with the herd. However, it died after a few
hours, the sources said.
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/3month-old-elephant-calf-separated-from-mother-dies-of-dehydration/2030222
3-month old elephant calf, separated from mother, dies of dehydration
(State of Tamil Nadu, India)
Outlook India
February 15, 2021
UDHAGAMANDALAM: A three-month old elephant calf, separated from its mother
and found with head injuries, died due to dehydration in the Mudumalai
Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district on Monday, forest department sources
said.
The calf was found around 8.30 AM was in a highly dehydrated condition,
with deep wounds and pus formation on its forehead, they said.
The veterinarians tried to re-hydrate the calf orally and dressed the
wounds and tried to reunite it with the herd. However, it died after a few
hours, the sources said.
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/3month-old-elephant-calf-separated-from-mother-dies-of-dehydration/2030222