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Elephant calf trapped in fishing net rescued and reunited with mother in Odisha forest Photograph: (OTV)
An elephant calf was trapped in a fishing net laid in Rengali dam on the River Brahmani near Haripur village under Pallahara forest range of Deogarh forest division in Angul district, on Friday. However, the calf was later rescued and reunited with its mother.
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The calf reportedly had got entangled in the net and remained stuck in the water, triggering panic among locals.
According to sources, after being alerted by villagers, forest department personnel rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. Following hours of sustained effort, the calf was safely pulled out of the water. Officials later reunited the young elephant with its mother, bringing relief to forest staff and local residents.
An 11-member elephant herd, including the calf, had been moving through several villages under Chasagurujang and Pabitrapur panchayats for the past few days, causing extensive damage to crops and property. While crossing the river from Pabitrapur village side, the calf strayed into a fishing net laid in the water and got trapped.
Local villagers noticed the incident early and immediately informed the Pallahara forest division, enabling timely intervention. Forest officials confirmed that the calf is safe and has rejoined the herd.
No comments were received from forest officials in this regard.
Worth mentioning, earlier in another incident, an elephant calf that had fallen into a well near Latasahada village under Muribahal range in Bolangir district had been rescued after a prolonged operation involving multiple agencies on November 15 last year.
The calf had accidentally slipped into the open well in a paddy field late at night on November 14. On being informed, teams from the Muribahal forest range, local police, fire services personnel, and the Bolangir divisional forest officer (DFO) had rushed to the spot and rescued the calf safely.
Reported By: Rajanikanta Maharana