The Forest Department and the Livestock Department have jointly administered a second round of treatment to a wild elephant that had become separated from its herd. The treatment took place in the deep forest of Burunga Kalapani area in the Garo hills of Nalitabari upazila on Sunday afternoon.
An operation was previously performed on the elephant's injured leg on May 1st. Doctors have reported that the wound has since healed by approximately 80 percent.
According to the Forest Department, locals noticed a wild elephant limping in the Katabari hills with several deep wounds on one leg and informed the authorities. Upon receiving the information, the Madhutilla Range of the Mymensingh Forest Division and the Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division of Sherpur initiated the first phase of the elephant's treatment on May 1st. A veterinary team from Gazipur Safari Park and doctors from the local livestock office jointly treated the animal. Subsequently, the elephant returned to the depths of the hills. On Sunday, after locating the elephant again, the second round of treatment was provided before it returned to the forest.
Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Mostafizur Rahman from Gazipur Safari Park, Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Sakib Hossain Sagar from Nalitabari Livestock Office, Divisional Officer Shahin Kabir of the Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division, Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Officer Suman Sarkar, and Madhutilla Range Officer Dewan Ali were among those involved in the elephant's treatment on Sunday.
Dewan Ali, the Range Officer of Madhutilla Eco-park, stated that the 10-12 year old elephant had a deep spear wound on its front right leg. This injury had caused the elephant to become separated from its herd and move alone and limping within the forest. The Forest Department has assured that monitoring of the elephant will continue alongside ongoing medical care.
