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Jumbo Herd Rescued From Dakshin Kannada Pond

Praveen, an assistant forest conservator who oversaw the rescue operation, thought one of the calves might have fallen into the pond and become stuck in the muck.
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It was a starry night in Ajjavara village, Dakshin Kannada, with its silence only broken by the rustling of leaves and the occasional hooting of an owl. Then suddenly, the peace was shattered by a thunderous trumpet that shook the entire village.

It was the sound of a herd of four wild elephants, who had come in search of water and fallen into a pond.

The pond belonged to Sanath Rai, an areca nut farmer who was sleeping soundly in his home, unaware of the dangers lurking outside. Hearing the commotion, he rushed outside, only to find the elephants struggling in the murky waters.

Sanath knew that he had to act fast, so he immediately called forest officials for help. Soon a team of trained officials arrived at the scene, ready to rescue the stranded elephants.

The rescue operation was led by Assistant Conservator of Forests, Praveen, who suspected that one of the calves might have fallen into the pond and got trapped in the slush. “To rescue the calf, the elephants might have entered the pond but failed to climb back up. Or the herd might have tried to quench their thirst in the pond and got stuck,” he explained.

It was a race against time as the four wild elephants struggled to escape the pond. The villagers had gathered around the pond, watching in horror as the majestic creatures fought for their lives.

But then, a glimmer of hope appeared in the form of an earthmover. The forest officials quickly got to work, using the earthmover to break a portion of the pond’s boundary.

The elephants could sense the opportunity for escape, and one of them managed to climb out of the pond. The villagers cheered as the mammoth creature lumbered to safety. But the danger was far from over.

Soon another adult elephant and a calf followed suit, and they too managed to move out of the pond safely. However, one of the calves was not so lucky. It had gotten stuck in the mud, and the villagers watched in horror as it struggled to free itself.

The forest officials were not about to give up. They worked tirelessly to rescue the trapped calf, using every tool at their disposal. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, they managed to free the struggling animal.

“We helped the elephants move out of the pond by breaking a portion of the pond’s boundary using an earthmover. One of the elephants managed to climb outside the pond initially. Later, another adult elephant and a calf also moved out safely. However, one calf got stuck in the water and we rescued it later. We will reunite it with the herd,” said Praveen, the assistant conservator of forests.

The villagers breathed a collective sigh of relief when the rescued calf was reunited with its herd. The tuskers are a vital part of the local ecosystem, and they need to be treated with respect.

It was a thrilling and heart-pounding experience for everyone involved, but it also served as a reminder of the delicate balance between humans and nature.


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