In the Marudhamalai area of Coimbatore, a mother elephant is receiving treatment for dehydration with the help of the forest department. The officers are currently searching for the mother elephant’s missing calf.
The Maruthamalai area leads to a dense forest, which is frequently visited by wild elephants. In recent days, many videos were circulated on social media showing elephants wandering around the Maruthamalai temple. Devotees were restricted from visiting the temple at certain times.
Mother Elephant And A Baby Elephant:
Upon arrival, the forest department discovered a 40-year-old mother elephant in critical condition, accompanied by her 4-month-old baby elephant. The mother elephant appeared to be unwell and was emitting distressing sounds.
Upon witnessing the situation, the forest department promptly took rescue measures and discovered that the mother elephant was dehydrated and had a fever. They provided the elephant with food and water, but the elephant was not able to consume it as its condition was too low and ill.
The mother elephant health was analyzed by the experts, and said that it would receive medical treatment soon. Later the mother elephant was provided with water-rich foods to restore its hydration. Since it was dehydrated the forest officials tied the belt with four straps to help the elephant stand.
The Baby Elephant:
To note, generally, the elephant calves intake mother’s milk for two years, but in this case, since the mother elephant’s sickness, the 4-month-old calf was starved for two days and ran around the mother for food. Later, the forest department also provided the calf with juicy food through a tube while the mother elephant was being treated.