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Elephant Calf with Genetic Bone Disorder to Be Flown From Keralam to Gujarat’s Vantara for Specialised Treatment
Vantara will provide round-the-clock care and hydrotherapy after months of treatment failed to improve Maya’s condition, officials said.
- On Friday, November 6, 2026, the Kerala Forest Department airlifted an 18-month-old elephant calf named Maya to Vantara in Gujarat for specialized treatment of a genetic bone disorder.
- After months of declining health, doctors diagnosed Maya with osteopenia and severe fractures, leaving her unable to stand; Kerala Chief Wildlife Warden Dr. P. Pugazhendi ordered the transfer following consultations with veterinary specialists including Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma.
- Officials rescued the abandoned calf near Kaprikkad on April 19, 2025, after her herd left her. Assistant Forest Veterinary Officer Dr. Binoy C. Babu and staff provided round-the-clock care at Abhayaranyam Elephant Rehabilitation Centre during her first year.
- To minimize transit trauma, Vantara arranged a specially equipped chartered flight with life-support systems. Caregiver Nikhil Babu and veterinary experts accompany Maya to Jamnagar, ensuring continuous monitoring and pain management throughout the journey.
- Experts expect initial treatment to last four to six months. A Kerala Monitoring Committee will review progress, and Vantara has committed to facilitating Maya's return to Abhayaranyam once she recovers, though her prognosis remains guarded to grave.
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Ailing 18-month-old elephant calf Maya to be airlifted from Kerala to Vantara for specialised treatment
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18-month-old elephant calf to be flown to Gujarat for specialised treatment - The Tribune
An 18-month-old elephant calf suffering from a genetic bone disorder and unable to stand or walk will be flown to Jamnagar in Gujarat on Friday for specialised treatment at Vantara, the Kerala Forest Department said.
·Chandigarh, India
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