Fishermen rescue newborn elephant calf from raging Teesta River in Bengal
Five fishermen pulled a struggling calf from the water; forest personnel reunited it with its mother two hours later.
What to know
- A newborn elephant calf swept into Bengal's Teesta River was rescued by five fishermen on September 21.
- Forest department personnel provided immediate care and successfully reunited the calf with its mother within two hours.
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Calf successfully reunited with mother after two hours
After veterinary care and efforts to locate its family, the calf was successfully reunited with its mother and was seen nursing.
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A group of fishermen in India saved an elephant calf from drowning in the Teesta River. It got into trouble while crossing the waterway with its herd.
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Fishermen rescue drowning elephant calf from Teesta River
Five fishermen spotted a newborn elephant calf struggling in the Teesta River and pulled it onto their small row boat. Forest personnel then provided immediate veterinary care to the distressed young elephant.
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5 outlets first by NDTV, 2d ago · also Telegraph India, Times of India, Indian Express, The Hindu · read ↗
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