This Tamil Nadu Care Centre Is Conducting Health Check-Up For Elephants
1 year, 6 months ago

This Tamil Nadu Care Centre Is Conducting Health Check-Up For Elephants

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The majestic giants of the wild, elephants, are known to be empathetic and sensitive creatures. Officer Sahu wrote, “Master health check-up for all our 26 jumbos is going on at TN Forest Kozhikamudi camp in Anamalai Tiger Reserve by our expert Veterinary doctors including eye check-ups for cataract, etc. Well done Team Coimbatore.” Master health check up for all our 26 jumbos is going on at TN Forest Kozhikamudi camp in Anamalai Tiger Reserve by our expert Veterinary doctors including eye check ups for cataract etc. well done Team Coimbatore #TNForest pic.twitter.com/0nwxBgR6MW— Supriya Sahu IAS June 21, 2023 The snapshots shared by Officer Sahu were widely appreciated by social media users. Great, best wishes to all the foresters and the jumbos & wild animals under their care.— Annaashu June 21, 2023 Another user wrote, “Big effort and well done Foresters.

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Take a tour of the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital - The Hindu
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Take a tour of the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital - The Hindu

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Camp elephants undergo eye check-up at Anamalai Tiger Reserve
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Camp elephants undergo eye check-up at Anamalai Tiger Reserve

The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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