Stranded elephant calf approaches herd near Coimbatore; under watch

Frontline unit of the Forest Department are monitoring an elephant calf that was recovered stranded astatine Lingapuram, adjacent Sirumugai, successful Coimbatore territory connected Saturday (April 25, 2026) and aboriginal approached a herd.

District Forest Officer N. Vengatesh Prabhu said the calf followed a herd aft it returned to the forest. Though a antheral successful the herd was seen chasing the calf away, it continued to travel the herd, helium said.