Guwahati, Nov 3 (PTI) Manas National Park in Assam has welcomed two new calves — an elephant and a rhino — bringing cheer to forest personnel and wildlife enthusiasts, Forest and Climate Change Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said on Tuesday.
These two births have highlighted the importance of providing safe habitats and sustained care for the region’s precious wildlife, he added.
“Manas National Park in Assam is celebrating two new additions to its wildlife family, with an elephant named Mridula giving birth to a male calf and a rhinoceros named Ganga delivering a calf a few days ago,” Baruah said in a social media post.
The arrival of Mridula’s male calf has brought considerable joy to forest personnel working at the park, with the head mahout Dandeshwar Boro describing it as an encouraging development for those involved in caring for the elephants.
“The birth of Ganga’s calf carries a particularly meaningful conservation story. Ganga was rescued during devastating floods in the Brahmaputra in the past and subsequently found refuge at Manas National Park,” Baruah said.
Her latest offspring represents another milestone in a journey that began with her rescue, he stressed.
“The lineage associated with Ganga has now extended across three generations, reflecting the progress made in providing a safe environment for the rescued rhinoceros and her descendants,” he added.
Baruah said that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also shared the news, expressing happiness and pride over the new arrivals and the park’s conservation efforts.
“These births add to the encouraging developments at the park and remind us that conservation is a continuous commitment involving protection, care and patience.
“Every new life strengthens our hope for the future of wildlife in Assam. From rescued animals finding refuge to new generations growing in safety, Manas continues to remind us why protecting every species and its habitat matters,” he added.
Spread across 850 sq km along the India-Bhutan border, the Manas National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site with four ranges, and is located in Baksa and Chirang districts in Western Assam at the foothills of Eastern Himalayas. PTI TR TR RG
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