Elephant limps across the road in Karnataka, India
- Elephant was seen struggling to walk near forests in Karnataka, south-west India
- Footage shows it placing injured front left foot gently on the ground as it moves
- Local residents called for forestry officials to find elephant and get vets to treat it
Footage shows the heart-wrenching moment an elephant limps across a road in agony, after suffering a badly broken leg.
The enormous animal was seen struggling to walk near the forests in Karnataka, south-west India.Â
The video clip shows it placing its injured front left foot gently on the ground as it slowly makes its way over to the other side of the road.
Footage shows the heart-wrenching moment an elephant limps across a road in agony, after suffering a badly broken legÂ
The enormous animal was seen struggling to walk near the forests in Karnataka, India
After seeing the elephant in pain, local residents called for forestry officials to find it and take it to vets for treatment.
Businessman C K Sharieff said the animal had been seen in the area over the past week looking for food.
He said: 'The elephant was in pain. Its leg is very badly injured and it needs help quickly.'Â
It is not clear how the elephant suffered the injury to its leg.
The video clip shows it placing its injured front left foot gently on the ground as it slowly makes its way over to the other side of the roadÂ
After seeing the elephant in pain, local residents called for forestry officials to find it and take it to vets for treatmentÂ
The Kodagu district of Karnataka state, which is a natural habitat of Asiatic elephants, has seen several cases of distress in recent months.
Two weeks ago, an elephant in the area died after suffering a wound to its leg. A few days later six of them were killed after being electrocuted.
The forestry department said they have now sent staff to the area to find the injured elephant.Â
Locals said the animal had been seen in the area over the past week looking for foodÂ
It is not clear how the elephant suffered the injury to its leg. The forestry department said they have now sent staff to the area to find the creatureÂ
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