Fishermen Rescue Elephant Calf Swept Away by Teesta River
· India · Times of India, NDTV
Four fishermen successfully rescued a month-old elephant calf that was swept away by the raging Teesta river in West Bengal. The calf had been carried downstream by the strong current before the group intervened to pull it to safety. The rescue operation prevented the animal from being lost to the river's turbulent waters. Local authorities have not provided further details on the calf's current condition or its reunion with a herd.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the dangers posed by the Teesta river during monsoon conditions to local wildlife.
Read the original report — Times of India
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