Elephant Rescuers on Instagram: "A young elephant calf exploring a sanctuary is often accompanied by her mother and a caregiver to ensure her safety and development. Staying close to her mother helps her learn essential skills like foraging, using her trunk, and understanding social behaviour. The caregiver provides additional support, monitoring her health and guiding her through interactions in the protected environment. This combination of maternal care and human supervision allows the calf t

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Instagram: "At Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary I met Dr.Arun Zacharia, an accomplished veterinary surgeon who is also a font of knowledge regarding wild animals, the forest and related issues. His experience and that of the forest officials is key to understanding and managing the animal-man conflict in the area. Part of this effort is the training and use of Kumki elephants that drive away rogue wild elephants when they stray into human habitations. Man- animal conflict in