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Elephant Rescued After Four-Day Chase Across Son River, Returns to Bandhavgarh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 05:37 PM
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A wild elephant equipped with a radio collar repeatedly crossed the Son River and Banasagar dam. After a four‑day rescue operation, it was safely returned to Bandhavgarh and its collar was removed on November 11.
A wild elephant fitted with a radio collar was observed swimming across the Son River and Banasagar dam on multiple occasions, raising concerns among wildlife officials.
In response, a coordinated rescue operation was launched, lasting four days. Teams from the forest department tracked the animal’s movements and set up a safe corridor for its return.
On November 11, the elephant was successfully darted, allowing authorities to remove the collar and assess its health.
The animal was then transported to Bandhavgarh, where it will be monitored closely to ensure its well‑being and to prevent future incidents.
In response, a coordinated rescue operation was launched, lasting four days. Teams from the forest department tracked the animal’s movements and set up a safe corridor for its return.
On November 11, the elephant was successfully darted, allowing authorities to remove the collar and assess its health.
The animal was then transported to Bandhavgarh, where it will be monitored closely to ensure its well‑being and to prevent future incidents.