A wild elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district was rescued after it was found struggling with a tractor tyre stuck around its neck, highlighting the serious dangers posed to wildlife by human waste and negligence.
The elephant was spotted in distress with the tyre lodged tightly around its neck. The unusual and potentially life-threatening situation prompted a rescue operation involving the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), Kaziranga, with support from the Golaghat Forest Division and local residents.
The rescue team successfully removed the tyre from around the elephant’s neck, giving the animal a second chance at life.
The circumstances under which the tyre became lodged around the elephant’s neck remain unknown. However, the incident has once again drawn attention to the threat that discarded human-made materials can pose to wild animals, particularly those living in areas close to human settlements.
Human or animal, no one in Assam will remain in distress: Assam CM
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma also shared an update on his X account informing about the rescue of the elephant.
"Whether human or animal, no one in Assam will remain in distress. In Numaligarh, a tyre was stuck around an elephant's neck, which posed a massive threat to its life. We took immediate action and removed the tyre from its neck, saving its life and allowing it to rejoin its herd," he tweeted.
The successful rescue was made possible through coordinated efforts between wildlife rescuers, forest officials and local people. The incident also serves as a reminder of the need for greater responsibility in disposing of waste and preventing human-made objects from entering wildlife habitats.
