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Wild female elephant with severe injuries rescued in Kannur, undergoes intensive treatment

Kannur, Mar 5 (UNI) A severely injured three-year-old female wild elephant was successfully tranquilised and rescued by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) of the Kerala forest department in Kannur district on Wednesday, an official said.
The elephant, exhibiting extreme fatigue and distress due to grievous injuries on its jaw bone near the mouth and a leg, was rescued in Karikkottakary near Iritty, The distressed elephant had strayed into the residential areas of Ayannkunnu panchayat, triggering fear and panic among locals since early hours of the day.
Veterinary surgeon Dr. Ajeesh Mohandas from Wayanad tranquilised the elephant around 5 pm, following which forest officials restrained its legs and treated wounds on its jawbone with antiseptic sprays. Due to its inability to eat or drink for several days, intravenous fluids and glucose were administered before carefully loading the elephant onto a transport vehicle.
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