Students at a government primary school in Chekadi got an unexpected visitor on Monday when a young elephant calf entered the campus, sparking excitement among the children. The calf, apparently separated from its herd, strolled across the school grounds while classes were in session.
Forest officials arrived promptly, secured the animal, and relocated it to a safe shelter. Earlier in the day, the calf had been rescued from a trench and released back into the forest, but it later wandered into the inhabited area again.
Videos shared by locals showed the little elephant moving along the courtyard and veranda, with children watching eagerly from their classrooms and reacting with laughter and cheers.
“நானும் குழந்தை தான் என்னை ஸ்கூலில் சேர்த்துக்கங்க”
கேரள மாநிலம் வயநாடு அடுத்த சேகாடி கிராமத்தில் உள்ள பள்ளிக்குள் புகுந்த குட்டி யானை,நீண்ட போராட்டத்திற்கு பிறகு வனத்துறையினர் யானை குட்டியை பிடித்து அதன் யானையுடன் சேர்த்தனர். #Wayanad #calfelephant #Forest #elephant pic.twitter.com/pOQJ4hGNZ0— Srini Subramaniyam (@Srinietv2) August 18, 2025
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Authorities are continuing efforts to locate the calf’s herd and ensure it is safely reunited.
