CNP to welcome eight elephant calves this year

Chitwan, Sept 17: Eight elephant calves are arriving at the Elephant Breeding and Training Centre of the Chitwan National Park (CNP) at Khorsor this year.

While two calves have already been born the Centre is awaiting the birth of the remaining six, said Mana Puran Chaudhary, Chief of the Training Centre. According to him, Karnalikali gave birth to a male calf on May 25 while Himalikali gave birth to a female calf on May 29.

Devikali, Tirthaman Kali and Rimjhim Kali are expecting to give birth by October 16. Similarly, Tamorkali, Loktantrakali and Chitwankali are giving birth within this year. The elephant calves are trained three years after birth, Chaudhary said.

There are 11 mother elephants and 10 calves at the Breeding Centre at present. The Centre started its operation from 2044 BS. Similarly, the calves were born from 2054 BS and so far 67 calves have been born.

The calves born here are mobilized at different posts of CNP after training them. —RSS