Rescued elephant calf transferred to Nandankanan for health and social raising

An elephant calf, rescued from a forest pit in Keonjhar, has been transferred to Chandaka for social raising and health management. The calf, found to be in good health and testing negative for herpesvirus, was moved after its mother and herd rejected it. Veterinarians are overseeing its care during the transfer.

Rescued elephant calf transferred to Nandankanan for health and social raising
An elephant calf, rescued from a forest pit in Keonjhar, has been transferred to Chandaka for social raising and health management. The calf, found to be in good health and testing negative for herpesvirus, was moved after its mother and herd rejected it. Veterinarians are overseeing its care during the transfer.