Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Tyre Removed From Wild Elephant’s Neck in Assam
A wild elephant in Assam was found walking with a large tyre around its neck.
It was seen in a tea garden in the Morongi area.
Officials thought the tyre may have been left in the forest.
The elephant may have picked it up with its trunk.
The tyre then became stuck around its neck.
Forest workers watched the elephant and planned a careful rescue.
They later used medicine to make the elephant sleepy.
The workers removed the tyre without hurting the animal.
People were told to stay away so the elephant and rescuers would remain safe.
A wild elephant was found with a tractor tyre lodged around its neck in Bokial, Numaligarh.
The elephant was spotted Thursday in the Morongi area of Assam’s Golaghat district.
Forest officials suspected the tyre had been abandoned and picked up by the elephant out of curiosity.
Forest personnel tranquilised the elephant and removed the tyre after several hours of effort without injuring it.
Officials urged residents not to approach or disturb the animal during the rescue operation.
- Who
- A wild elephant, Assam forest personnel, Khumtai MLA Mrinal Saikia, and Environment and Forests Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.
- What
- Forest personnel tranquilised a wild elephant and removed a tractor tyre lodged around its neck.
- When
- The elephant was spotted on Thursday, and the tyre was removed later that evening after several hours of effort.
- Where
- Bokial forest block in the Morongi area of Golaghat district, Assam.
- Why
- Officials believed the elephant picked up an abandoned tyre out of curiosity, while experts warned it could cause wounds, restrict movement, or create other health complications.
- Location
- Bokial forest block, Morongi, Golaghat district, Assam
- Animal
- Wild elephant
- Obstruction
- A large tyre suspected to be from a tractor
- Initial response
- Khumtai MLA Mrinal Saikia informed senior forest officials, who sent a team
- Rescue method
- Forest personnel tranquilised the elephant and carefully removed the tyre
- Outcome
- Officials said the tyre was removed without injuring the elephant
- Public advisory
- Residents were urged not to approach, chase, or disturb the elephant
