Guwahati, 7th July: In a heartwarming effort, dedicated forest worker Adhar Das is providing exceptional care to elephant calves separated from their mothers in Manas National Park. Das, a forest activist, is giving maternal love and attention to four young elephants in the park’s Banhbari range. This initiative is part of the Manas forest department’s ongoing mission to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves from regions such as Raimona, Bogamati, and Chirang.
Among the calves is a 15-day-old baby named Lucky, rescued after being swept away by a flood in Ainodi, Chirang. The other calves include two who are two months old and one approximately two years old, all of whom are yet to be named by the forest department.
Das ensures the calves are kept clean and well-fed, mimicking the care they would receive from their mothers. He bathes them regularly and feeds them milk, while also understanding and responding to their needs and signals. Under the supervision of a veterinary doctor, the elephant calves receive necessary medical treatments to ensure their health and well-being.
Local residents have expressed their admiration for the forest department’s efforts. One local commented, “We have three baby elephants here. Recently, a rescue team saved one that was swept away by a river. The rescuers are here, and they are taking excellent care of these babies, just as they should. It’s heartwarming to see that all three elephants came from different places: one from Bogamati, another from Chirang, and the third one from Raimona. These baby elephants are thriving here, and we hope that one day they will contribute to the Manas National Park. This will be a significant achievement in the future.”
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