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Fishermen pull elephant calf from Teesta river and reunite it with its herd

The young animal was swept away by strong currents while crossing near a barrage, but was brought safely to shore in a rescue caught on camera.

Nightpost CorrespondentNEW DELHI·1h ago·1 min read

An elephant calf was rescued by fishermen after being swept away by strong currents in the Teesta river while attempting to cross with its herd near a barrage. The animal was separated from the group as the water's force proved too powerful for it to resist.

Local fishermen spotted the struggling calf and moved swiftly to intervene, pulling it to safety before it could be carried further downstream. The dramatic rescue was captured on camera, with footage showing the young elephant being guided to the riverbank.

Following the rescue, the calf was successfully reunited with its mother and the rest of the herd, bringing the incident to a relief-filled conclusion.

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