Lately, Dr. Saket Badola (Indian Forest Service) took to X and shared a video where a herd of elephants can be seen crossing a railway track inside the Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand. Officer Badola mentioned how a (wildlife) patrolling team saw the clan of pachyderms in the vicinity of the railway lines. Wasting no time, the team of forest officials informed the concerned railway staff to stop an incoming train — allowing the gentle giants to cross the rail tracks safely. Such a swift collaboration between the forest and railway staff resulted in a timely intervention, preventing a potential mishap.
Find his original post here:
This is how ‘Collaboration-in-Conservation’ works in India.
— Saket Badola (@Saket_Badola) May 17, 2024
Early this morning, a patrolling team of #RajajiTigerReserve spotted a family of elephants near the railway line.
The msg was immediately relayed to the railway staff.
The incoming train was stopped on the tracks, to… pic.twitter.com/Ex42lJFBJe
Dr. Saket Badola is a 2008-batch Indian Forest Service Officer who worked as Head of the TRAFFIC India Programme, WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), India.
