Stranded elephant calf finds new home at Sakkarebailu camp

MANGALURU: The eight-month old elephant calf that was left stranded by the herd due to dehydration near the Payaswini river bank near Basmadaka in Sullia , was being shifted to the elephant camp at Sakkarebailu in Shivamogga by Forest Department officials on Monday.The calf had strayed into human habitat a few days ago with seven other elephants.

However, as this calf was dehydrated, the herd could not take it back despite best efforts.“We waited for two days thinking the herd would come back to take the male calf.

We suspect it has rejected the calf as it would hinder their movement.

The other elephants put in lot of efforts for the first two days to carry the calf along.

However, they did not succeed.

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