Efforts on to reunite rescued calf at Mandekolu with its herd

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A lone elephant calf, separated from its herd, was discovered in Mandekolu, Sullia taluk, entering the human habitat.

Locals found it tethered to a stone pillar and promptly informed Forest officials.

Suspected to have strayed from a herd entering plantations, the calf is now under Forest officials' care as they work to reunite it with its group.

In a separate incident, three elephants encountered difficulty crossing the NICE road near Talaghattapura, contending with speeding vehicles.

Five elephants seen at Lal Bahadur Shastri BDA layout JP Nagar 8th Phase Forest officials and locals drove them back into the forest.

Over the last week, the movement of elephants has been recorded around Talaghattapura.