A female elephant calf was rescued at Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Monday. Chief minister shared the video.
In a moment that melted thousands of hearts, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a 1-minute-36-second video on Facebook that went viral almost instantly.
The footage showed a helpless elephant calf, separated from its herd, being gently comforted, bathed, and ultimately reunited with its mother in the lush green surroundings of Kaziranga National Park. The emotional high point came when a rescuer, patting the calf affectionately, whispered, “Go, go to your mother.”
This tender reunion was not only a symbol of the deep emotional intelligence of elephants but also a shining example of how coordinated conservation efforts can make a difference — even if it’s one calf at a time.
According to the post, the elephant calf had strayed from its herd and was at the brink of danger. Officials from the Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve and the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) swiftly intervened, rescuing the calf and taking necessary steps to ensure its safety and health. Once stabilized, the calf was reunited with its mother and herd — an emotional closure to what could have been a tragic story.
The video has garnered over 11,000 reactions, 323 comments, 5,200 shares, and 220,000 views in just a few hours — proof that this touching story resonated deeply with people across the state and beyond the boundaries.
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Assam’s Golaghat and Nagaon districts. Known for its dense population of the one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga is also home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, including elephants, tigers, swamp deer, and countless bird species.
Covering an area of approximately 1,090 square kilometers, the park is a vibrant biodiversity hotspot and plays a critical role in maintaining ecological balance in Northeast India.
As per the 2017 Elephant Census, Assam is home to approximately 5,719 wild elephants, the highest among all northeastern states. Kaziranga alone shelters around 1,100 of them. Elephants are highly social animals, forming tight-knit matriarchal herds, and any disruption — especially to calves — can cause deep emotional distress to both the calf and the mother.
Assam’s government, in collaboration with central agencies and non-governmental conservation bodies, has undertaken several initiatives for elephant conservation including Kaziranga Elephant Festival: Celebrated annually to promote conservation awareness.Wildlife Corridors: Developing corridors to ease elephant movement and reduce human-elephant conflict.Elephant Rehabilitation Centres: Facilities like the CWRC that specialize in rescuing, treating, and rehabilitating wildlife.Strict Anti-Poaching Measures: Use of drone surveillance, forest guards, and special task forces to prevent illegal activities.
Additionally, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has actively promoted green conservation through campaigns and personal engagement with park authorities, as seen in the viral video.
Netizens flooded the comments section with emotional reactions and words of gratitude.Nabnita Chakraborty wrote:
“Kaziranga’s wildlife protectors maintain a divine bond with the animals. May this spirit remain forever. Salute to all forest workers.”
Abhay Kr Das commented:
“A heart-touching story of motherly love and rescue. Thank you Kaziranga for this noble act.”
Moon Mala Sarmah expressed:
“Endless gratitude to all involved in this incredible effort. Truly a divine act of compassion.”
This isn’t just a feel-good story. It’s a reminder — that amidst the headlines of deforestation, climate change, and wildlife conflict — humanity can still be kind. That the forests of Assam are not just battlefields of survival, but also homes of hope.
And that somewhere, in the emerald expanse of Kaziranga, a baby elephant now sleeps peacefully — back with its mother.