Tragic Loss Amid Nature's Trials: Elephant Calf and Mother Perish in Chhattisgarh

In a heart-wrenching development from Chhattisgarh's Korba district, a newborn elephant calf has died from pneumonia just two days after birth, according to forest officials.

The calf, abandoned by its mother, was under the watchful eye of forest officer Nishant Kumar. Efforts to save the young animal proved futile, as noted by local wildlife management authorities.

Tragically, this incident follows closely on the heels of an adult elephant's demise due to electrocution in the Bagdhari Dand area, prompting increased scrutiny of wildlife safety measures in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)