A forest ranger was filmed bidding a tearful goodbye to an elephant in a heart-wrenching video from Tamil Nadu. The forester reportedly took care of the injured elephant as it received remedy at the Sadivayal Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. He was left in tears soon after the elephant died of its injuries in spite of earnest efforts from the forest division employees to save it.
In the video which has gone viral on social media, the unnamed forest ranger was noticed crying and gently stroking the elephant’s trunk.
“It’s really moving to see this tearful bid adieu to an elephant by his companion forester at Sadivayal Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu,” wrote Indian Forest Service officer Ramesh Pandey although sharing the video on Twitter.
It’s definitely moving to see this tearful bid adieu to an elephant by his companion forester at Sadivayal Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu. #GreenGuards#elephants
VC: @karthisatheespic.twitter.com/xMQNop1YfI— Ramesh Pandey (@rameshpandeyifs) January 20, 2021
The clip has touched a chord with thousands on the microblogging platform, exactly where it has been viewed more than 51,000 instances.
“Even if you try your best you can never express emotions in words. This was pretty emotional,” remarked a single viewer.
“Shattered my heart,” an additional mentioned.
The Indian Forest Service Association also shared the footage and wrote: “Some emotions cannot be expressed into words. Gone from his sight, but not from his heart.”