Efforts on to reunite elephant calf with herd

The stray calf elephant at the Theppakadu camp of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, near Ooty. Photo:Special Arrangement

Efforts are on at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve to re-unite a calf elephant with its mother.

Pointing out that the female calf aged about one month had been separated from its herd at Nellikunnu near the MTR on Friday night, Forest Veterinarian Kalaivanan told The Hindu here on Sunday that it had strayed into Mudumalai village.

The tribal residents of the village had informed forest officials who had taken custody of the calf and given it food and water.

Efforts unsuccessful

Stating that attempts made so far to locate its herd have not been successful, he said that the efforts would continue for a few more days.

To a query, Dr.Kalaivanan said that the health of the calf was fine.