Palamu Tiger Reserve Makes History: First In-House Wild Elephant Treatment in Jharkhand

• Palamu Tiger Reserve's Rescue and Veterinary Management Unit successfully treated an adult male Asian elephant entirely in-house on February 26, 2026.
• The elephant, observed with an abnormal gait and a superficial wound on its right foreleg in Betla National Park, was continuously monitored for five days.
• Despite challenging dense forest terrain, the team scientifically studied the elephant's movements before safely tranquilizing it using chemical immobilization techniques.
• Treatment included antiseptic wound cleaning, debridement, administration of antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and fluid support.
• This achievement marks Jharkhand's first fully in-house successful wild elephant treatment, enhancing the Forest Department's technical self-reliance and emergency response capabilities.