Kathmandu: In a carefully coordinated wildlife operation, Nepal’s forest authorities successfully guided a rhinoceros that had strayed into a residential area back into the forest without incident. The strategic and calm handling of the situation—using four trained elephants to encircle and steer the animal—has since drawn widespread attention on social media.
.jpeg){kind=spacer}
A Measured and Humane Response
Forest officials rushed to the scene after reports emerged that the rhinoceros had wandered out of its natural habitat and into a populated locality. The primary challenge was to prevent panic and ensure public safety while avoiding any provocation that might distress the animal.
To achieve this, authorities deployed four trained elephants, forming a controlled perimeter around the rhinoceros. The coordinated movement of the elephants effectively restricted the animal’s range without causing alarm. Unable to break through the protective circle, the rhinoceros gradually moved in the direction guided by the officials.
Throughout the operation, both the elephants and the forest personnel maintained remarkable composure. The mission concluded successfully, with the rhinoceros safely released back into the forest, and no injuries or untoward incidents reported.
Viral Footage Captures Public Attention
Onlookers recorded the dramatic yet orderly operation on their mobile phones, and the footage quickly went viral. A video shared on Instagram by the account “@raw.indiaa” has reportedly garnered over 10 million views and more than 1.1 million likes.
Social media users have widely praised Nepal’s forest department for resolving the situation without harming the animal or endangering residents. Many commentators described the operation as exemplary, noting that the reliance on traditional, nature-aligned methods rather than aggressive intervention demonstrated a model approach to wildlife management.
Note: The details in this report are based on information circulating on social media platforms.
.png)
The opinions posted here do not belong to 🔰www.indiansdaily.com. The author is solely responsible for the opinions.
As per the IT policy of the Central Government, insults against an individual, community, religion or country, defamatory and inflammatory remarks, obscene and vulgar language are punishable offenses. Legal action will be taken for such expressions of opinion.