Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam witnessed a dramatic rescue operation as a one-year-old male elephant, separated from its herd, was saved from drowning in floodwaters. Swift action by local villagers ensured the stranded calf’s survival, leading to its immediate transfer to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) for urgent medical intervention.
The incident occurred on 4th July in the Bogori range of Kaziranga National Park. Concerned for the young elephant’s safety, locals used a rope to pull the calf out of the water and promptly alerted the Forest Department and IFAW-WTI’s Mobile Veterinary Service (MVS). The calf was then admitted to the CWRC, where it received immediate medical attention.
Rathin Barman, Joint Director of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), commented on the situation: “The elephant calf is receiving necessary care and is under round-the-clock observation at the Elephant Nursery. The CWRC team is equipped to provide the best possible care for flood-rescued animals to give them a second chance of returning to the wild.”
Kaziranga National Park has been severely affected by ongoing floods, which have displaced wildlife and impacted local communities. The Assam Forest Department and frontline staff are actively engaged in rescuing and providing care to displaced or injured animals, aiming to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts. The CWRC, managed by the Assam Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), plays a crucial role in these rescue efforts.
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In the past five days alone, the CWRC team has attended to 73 wildlife cases, including otter pups, owls, hog deer, sambar deer, and a two-year-old female rhino calf stranded in floodwaters from the Kohora range of Kaziranga National Park.
Dr. Sonali Ghosh, IFS, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park, stated, “The calf was in a critical condition and required immediate intervention. The villagers, Forest police, and veterinary teams were able to ensure its safe rescue and transfer to CWRC for further care.”
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