Kerala to airlift critically ill elephant calf Maya to Vantara for specialised treatment | India News

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Maya was rescued on April 19, 2025, after being found abandoned near Kaprikkad in the Malayattoor Division. | India News

Maya was rescued on April 19, 2025, after being found abandoned near Kaprikkad in the Malayattoor Division.

Kerala’s Forest Department has ordered the airlift of an 18-month-old elephant calf, Maya, from Abhayaranyam to Vantara in Jamnagar for specialised medical care after she suffered multiple fractures and severe bone weakness.

Kerala Chief Wildlife Warden Dr P Pugazhendi, IFS, ordered her transfer on November 5, following consultations with veterinary experts who recommended exploring further treatment options before considering euthanasia.

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