Elephant Calf Rescued from Abandoned Well in Dhenkanal, Odisha

Local wildlife officials in Dhenkanal, Odisha, conducted a rescue operation on a recent day. An injured elephant calf was found in an abandoned open well and was pulled out by a team of forest department staff and volunteers. The calf was immediately taken to a veterinary facility for treatment and monitoring. Authorities plan to keep the animal under observation and, once recovered, reintroduce it to a protected area.