Fishermen rescue elephant calf swept away in Teesta River

Fishermen rescued an elephant calf after it was swept away while crossing the Teesta River, according to The Hindu. The calf was crossing the river near a barrage when strong currents separated it from the herd. The supplied material does not identify the barrage, say when the incident occurred or provide details about the number of elephants in the herd.

The fishermen intervened and rescued the calf from the river. Footage of the rescue was captured on camera, although the available report does not describe the method used or say how long the operation lasted. After the rescue, the calf was reunited with its mother.

The source gives no information about whether the animal suffered injuries, how far it had been carried by the current or whether wildlife officials were involved. The incident ended with the calf returned to its family after being separated by the river’s flow. The supplied material contains no further information about the herd’s movement or conditions around the barrage.