Daijiworld Media Network – Coonoor

Coonoor, Sep 15: A touching video of Tamil Nadu Forest Department staff rescuing a female elephant that fell into a water tank in a tribal village near Coonoor, Nilgiris, has gone viral on social media.

The 29-second clip shared by IAS officer Supriya Sahu shows forest officials breaking open the tank wall to create a passage, calmly guiding the distressed elephant to safety. “Swift action by the TN Forest Dept saved a female elephant that fell into a water tank in a tribal village in Coonoor, Nilgiris. The tank was broken open and the elephant safely returned to the forest. Kudos to DFO Ooty, Range Officer Coonoor & the entire team for the timely rescue,” Sahu posted on X.

Netizens praised the team’s effort, with one user writing, “Heartfelt appreciation to the TN Forest Department for their dedicated action,” while another said, “Good job timely done. God bless the TN forest staff.” Others highlighted the rising frequency of such incidents and urged preventive measures.

Last month, a similar video from West Bengal showed a locomotive pilot halting a train to allow an elephant to cross the tracks safely, drawing widespread admiration for quick thinking and compassion toward wildlife.