<p>A heartwarming picture of an elephant and its calf reuniting is winning hearts on the internet. The picture shows little baby elephant napping calmly with the mother elephant. The picture was shared by Supriya Sahu, the state Environment and Forest Secretary on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The four-five-month-old calf was separated from its herd at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve on 30 December 2023 and has since been looking for its mother desperately. &nbsp;The baby calf was finally reunited with the herd and the mother later in the day. After the mother-baby duo reunited, they were found taking their afternoon nap cosily.</p>

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<p>''When a picture is worth a million words, the rescued baby elephant after uniting with the mother takes an afternoon nap in her mother's comforting arms before moving again with the big herd. Picture taken by Forest field staff somewhere in Anamalai Tiger reserve who are keeping a watch to ensure their safety,'' Ms Sahu wrote while sharing the picture.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When a picture is worth a million words ❤️ the rescued baby elephant after uniting with the mother takes an afternoon nap in her mother's comforting arms before moving again with the big herd. Picture taken by Forest field staff somewhere in Anamalai Tiger reserve who are keeping… <a href="https://t.co/EedfkKjLHj">https://t.co/EedfkKjLHj</a> <a href="https://t.co/ttqafSudyM">pic.twitter.com/ttqafSudyM</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Photo of baby elephant reunited with mother wins netizens’ heart</strong></h2>

<p>The elephant calf, which is around four to five months old, was separated from its herd last year on December 30. The calf was seen wandering alone by the forest officials. A dedicated search party was soon deployed to locate the missing herd and to reunite the calf with them.</p>

<p>The herd was found around 3 km away with the help of drones. The calf was then taken safely to the location and was washed and applied with mud to remove any human traces. The joyous reunion took place as soon as the calf was released close to the herd and eventually found its mother.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chief Conservator of Forests Ramasubramanian and officials Bhargava Teja and Manikantan played a pivotal role in the successful operation.</p>

<p>Supriya Sahu shared the heartening story on her official X account with captured videos and pictures from the operation and they soon caught the attention of netizens.&nbsp;</p>

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— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) <a href="https://twitter.com/supriyasahuias/status/1740972551944515731?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>One user wrote, ''A baby elephant sleeping peacefully with its mother - a heartwarming reminder of the gentle, strong bond in the animal kingdom.''</p>

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<p>Another commented, ''Credit to every TN forest department staff and volunteers who managed to reunite this calf with its mother. This picture is something that they will carry for generations. What a noble deed they have accomplished.''</p>

<p>The picture was also reposted by Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group and he rightly said, “What an amazing photograph. What a brilliant and emotional final shot this could be of your documentary. ”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A heartwarming picture of an elephant and its calf reuniting is winning hearts on the internet. The picture shows little baby elephant napping calmly with the mother elephant.

A heartwarming picture of an elephant and its calf reuniting is winning hearts on the internet. The picture shows little baby elephant napping calmly with the mother elephant. The picture was shared by Supriya Sahu, the state Environment and Forest Secretary on X. The four-five-month-old calf was separated from its herd at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve on 30 December 2023 and has since been looking for its mother desperately. The baby calf was finally reunited with the herd and the mother later in the day. After the mother-baby duo reunited, they were found taking their afternoon nap cosily. Also Read | Scaling high! UPI transactions in 2023 crossed the 100-billion mark for the first time ''When a picture is worth a million words, the rescued baby elephant after uniting with the mother takes an afternoon nap in her mother's comforting arms before moving again with the big herd. Picture taken by Forest field staff somewhere in Anamalai Tiger reserve who are keeping a watch to ensure their safety,'' Ms Sahu wrote while sharing the picture. When a picture is worth a million words ❤️ the rescued baby elephant after uniting with the mother takes an afternoon nap in her mother's comforting arms before moving again with the big herd. Picture taken by Forest field staff somewhere in Anamalai Tiger reserve who are keeping… https://t.co/EedfkKjLHj pic.twitter.com/ttqafSudyM — Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) January 2, 2024 × Photo of baby elephant reunited with mother wins netizens’ heart The elephant calf, which is around four to five months old, was separated from its herd last year on December 30. The calf was seen wandering alone by the forest officials. A dedicated search party was soon deployed to locate the missing herd and to reunite the calf with them. The herd was found around 3 km away with the help of drones. The calf was then taken safely to the location and was washed and applied with mud to remove any human traces. The joyous reunion took place as soon as the calf was released close to the herd and eventually found its mother. Also Read | CAA rules can be notified 'much before' Lok Sabha elections: Report Chief Conservator of Forests Ramasubramanian and officials Bhargava Teja and Manikantan played a pivotal role in the successful operation. Supriya Sahu shared the heartening story on her official X account with captured videos and pictures from the operation and they soon caught the attention of netizens. The year ends on a heartwarming note for us at TN Forest Department, as our Foresters united a lost baby elephant with her mother and the herd after rescue in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve at Pollachi. The little calf was found searching for the mother when field teams spotted her.… pic.twitter.com/D44UX6FaGl — Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) December 30, 2023 × One user wrote, ''A baby elephant sleeping peacefully with its mother - a heartwarming reminder of the gentle, strong bond in the animal kingdom.'' Also Read | WATCH | Delivery guy evades adversity, gets on a horse to deliver food amid truckers strike Another commented, ''Credit to every TN forest department staff and volunteers who managed to reunite this calf with its mother. This picture is something that they will carry for generations. What a noble deed they have accomplished.'' The picture was also reposted by Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group and he rightly said, “What an amazing photograph. What a brilliant and emotional final shot this could be of your documentary. ” (With inputs from agencies)

Picture worth a million words! Baby elephant reunited with mother in Tamil Nadu’s tiger reserve

<p>&nbsp;A six-month-old injured male tiger that was spotted roaming alone in private tea estates near a hill station in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state was rescued by forest staff on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials from the forest department at the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), Tamil Nadu, said the sightings of a lone tiger cub in the area was a “rare occurrence”, as the young ones are usually spotted with their mothers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since it was spotted two days ago, the forest staff had been tracking the weak-appearing cub, until they lost track of it owing to heavy rains and poor visibility in Valparai area, Coimbatore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Field director and conservator of forest, ATR, Ramasubramanian told Zee that the cub was initially spotted about two days ago by forest staff who were on routine rounds, following which the animal was being tracked.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We had set up a team of vets from Tirunelveli and technical experts according to the guidance issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority Guidelines for capture. Cages and tranquillizer darts were also kept ready, and we formed four teams. We spent hours combing the area where the tiger cub was last spotted. Later, a few tea estate workers informed us that the cub had taken refuge in an abandoned building in their premises, following which we tacked the tiger,” Ramasubramanian said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the mammoth effort of 150 personnel in clearing the bushes and conducting searches amid the heavy rain, the cub was finally captured late on Tuesday night. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Owing to its weak condition and the risks involved in using a tranquillizer, the forest department staff and experts caught the tiger cub in a net and covered its eyes and face (to prevent it from behaving aggressively) and move the cub to a treatment facility in Rottikadai, nearly 10 kilometres from the captured area in Valparai.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Examination by the veterinarians revealed that the cub was injured by porcupine quills and the tiger’s faeces indicated that the big cat had eaten a porcupine. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The forest official said the feline would later be released into the woods after it recovers completely.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The decision to release the cub or keep it under captivity is to be taken by the NTCA and the Chief Wildlife Warden of Tamil Nadu, after the cub completes close to a week under observation” Ramasubramanian added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked about the whereabouts of the cub’s mother and siblings, he replied that forest staff are looking into whether the cub was abandoned or got lost. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Anaimalai tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu is home to about 25 tigers and the region where the cub was captured is home to anywhere between 7-10 tigers. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The ATR spans across parts of Coimbatore, Tirupur and Dindigul districts of Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


A six-month-old injured male tiger that was spotted roaming alone in private tea estates near a hill station in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state was rescued by forest staff on Wednesday.

A six-month-old injured male tiger that was spotted roaming alone in private tea estates near a hill station in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state was rescued by forest staff on Wednesday. The officials from the forest department at the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), Tamil Nadu, said the sightings of a lone tiger cub in the area was a “rare occurrence”, as the young ones are usually spotted with their mothers. Ever since it was spotted two days ago, the forest staff had been tracking the weak-appearing cub, until they lost track of it owing to heavy rains and poor visibility in Valparai area, Coimbatore. Field director and conservator of forest, ATR, Ramasubramanian told Zee that the cub was initially spotted about two days ago by forest staff who were on routine rounds, following which the animal was being tracked. “We had set up a team of vets from Tirunelveli and technical experts according to the guidance issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority Guidelines for capture. Cages and tranquillizer darts were also kept ready, and we formed four teams. We spent hours combing the area where the tiger cub was last spotted. Later, a few tea estate workers informed us that the cub had taken refuge in an abandoned building in their premises, following which we tacked the tiger,” Ramasubramanian said. 6-month old, injured male tiger cub captured by TN forest dept in Anaimalai Tiger reserve(ATR). Cub bore injuries caused by porcupine Officials say, cub has been provided treatment, fed milk&meat and is doing well ATR is home to 25tigers, forest dept looking for cub's family pic.twitter.com/zmPW7vPYIi — Sidharth M.P (@sdhrthmp) September 29, 2021 × After the mammoth effort of 150 personnel in clearing the bushes and conducting searches amid the heavy rain, the cub was finally captured late on Tuesday night. Owing to its weak condition and the risks involved in using a tranquillizer, the forest department staff and experts caught the tiger cub in a net and covered its eyes and face (to prevent it from behaving aggressively) and move the cub to a treatment facility in Rottikadai, nearly 10 kilometres from the captured area in Valparai. Examination by the veterinarians revealed that the cub was injured by porcupine quills and the tiger’s faeces indicated that the big cat had eaten a porcupine. The forest official said the feline would later be released into the woods after it recovers completely. “The decision to release the cub or keep it under captivity is to be taken by the NTCA and the Chief Wildlife Warden of Tamil Nadu, after the cub completes close to a week under observation” Ramasubramanian added. Asked about the whereabouts of the cub’s mother and siblings, he replied that forest staff are looking into whether the cub was abandoned or got lost. The Anaimalai tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu is home to about 25 tigers and the region where the cub was captured is home to anywhere between 7-10 tigers. The ATR spans across parts of Coimbatore, Tirupur and Dindigul districts of Tamil Nadu.

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