Category — Rescue

Earlier I reported that the Bellevue Zoo in Belfast was looking for the family that took care of the elephant Shelia during WWII. Shelia was cared for by Denise Austin, whose nephew, David Ramsey, recently came forward. David said his cousin was eccentric, lived alone and only kept the elephant at night.

BBC NEWS

The Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center is in Cambodia. Two years ago they rescued an elephant, named Chhouk, who had been injured by a snare trap. He is one of 8 elephants living at the rescue center.

The Phnom Penh Post

A runaway elephant who got stuck in a swamp was rescued. Unfortunately, the video is not available in the United States

CBBC Newsround

“A day after an elephant was rescued by villagers from a pit, an injured elephant calf died in a jungle near Sujan Sahi of Khalikote forest range in Ganjam district today, official sources said here.” – outlookindia.com

“Sri Lanka has been rescuing orphaned baby elephants for more than 35 years with state help, and the transit home is part of a drive to save the island’s endangered elephant species.” – AFP

“An elephant and its calf were rescued from an irrigation well at Satuli village near Huma in Ganjam district on Tuesday. The pachyderms were part of the stray wild elephant herd from Chandaka elephant sanctuary, which has been roaming around Ganjam district for the past few months.” – The Hindu

“An elephant with rifle shots on its left hind leg was tracked down by wildlife officials on Tuesday near north Bengal’s border with Nepal, while an elephant calf died after coming in contact with the electrified border fence within the Nepal boundary.” – The Hindu

“Ramkali, a 35-year-old elephant, was rescued on Saturday by the villagers and the police eight hours after it got stuck in the mud in marshes along a canal in Shahbad village, 14 km from Alibaug. A crane was used to pull the elephant out.” – ExpressIndia.Com

“Indian villagers in the southern state of Tamil Nadu awoke to find a thirsty elephant trapped in the village’s well.” – WFRV Green Bays

“One and a half year old Bharti is still struggling to stand up. She was found by the caretakers at the elephant training camp at Kodanad in central Kerala last year with severe injuries. The baby elephant was apparently carried by the currents of the rain-swollen Chaliyar River in Nilambur district. Caretakers at the centre have now switched to ayurvedic treatment.” – IBN

“An elephant, a rose-ringed parakeet, 38 doves and pigeons were rescued from the premises of Chokhi Daani, a resort run by the Goel Ganga group of builders on Pune-Ahmednagar road in a raid by forest officials and activists of People for Animals on Saturday night.” – PUNE Newsline

“A pair of veterinary nurses are taking a trip to Thailand to do voluntary work with rescued elephants.” – Shields Gazette

” Under the hot sun in East Africa, Mother Nature plays a cruel trick on little elephants. She traps thirsty babies in deep watering holes with no way out.” – KING5.com

“Six elephant calves, rescued from different parts of Assam and raised in an animal farm in the Kaziranga National park, were Saturday relocated to a wildlife sanctuary in the first such conservation exercise undertaken by India.” – RxPG News

“The elephant calf which was found injured in the Ghat and was brought to Pilikula Nisargadhama for treatment died on Sunday at 4.30 pm.” – D A I J I W O R L D

“Agitated elephants felt the tsunami coming, and their sensitivity saved about a dozen tourists in Thailand from the fate of thousands killed by the giant waves. ” – The New Zealand Herald