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Orphaned Elephant Calf Rescued, Finds New Home at Mysuru Zoo!
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News18•22-09-2026, 10:14
Orphaned Elephant Calf Rescued, Finds New Home at Mysuru Zoo!
- •A one-month-old elephant calf was found wandering alone in Chamarajanagara forest, separated from its mother.
- •Locals spotted the calf near Kanive Anjaneyaswamy Temple, prompting immediate alert to the Forest Department.
- •Forest Department staff conducted an extensive search for the mother elephant or herd but were unsuccessful.
- •Fearing the calf's health would deteriorate, it was safely relocated to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo).
- •The calf is now receiving special care, milk, and nutritious food at the zoo, with its health showing improvement.
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The approximately one-month-old elephant calf was found wandering alone on the main road near the famous Kanive Anjaneyaswamy Temple, close to Ajjipura under the Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary in the Chamarajanagara district.
After extensive searches failed to locate the mother elephant or any herd, officials relocated the calf to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) to provide immediate medical treatment, special milk, nutritious food, and a warm environment under expert veterinarians.
Yes, the Forest Department is considering the possibility of reuniting the elephant calf with its mother elephant in the coming days, depending on how the situation develops.
