A wild elephant was spotted roaming in Assam’s Numaligarh area with a tractor tyre lodged tightly around its neck, triggering concern among local residents.
The elephant was reportedly seen moving through a tea garden in the Bakial area with the tyre stuck around its neck. Locals suspect that the animal may have become trapped in the tyre while moving through the area in search of food.
Photographs of the elephant, captured by local residents, have brought attention to the unusual incident and raised concerns over the increasing interaction between wildlife and human settlements.
Wild elephants frequently venture into areas close to human habitation in search of food, increasing the risk of encounters and accidental injuries.
Further details about the elephant’s condition were not immediately available. It was also not clear whether forest officials had launched an operation to safely remove the tyre from the animal.
