Forest officials rescue 600kg rhino calf: A few days ago, a unique and heart-touching incident came to light when a team of Indian Forest Service officials and forest workers successfully pulled out a 600-700 kg rhinoceros baby from a swamp. The video of this entire rescue operation is going viral on social media, in which the team officials can be seen carrying the baby rhinoceros on their shoulders and taking it to a safe place. This video was shared by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan on his Twitter account and wrote in its caption, “This video is from the month of August, when our team rescued a baby rhino weighing 600-700 kg by carrying it on the shoulders. “Sometimes that’s real protection.”

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This is a video from August. When a rhino calf weighing 600-700 kgs was rescued by lifting on shoulders by our teams. Sometimes this is what conservation looks like!! pic.twitter.com/K8O8P1x6CZ

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) January 1, 2025

In this video, forest workers are seen walking on the difficult paths of the swamp, placing the baby rhinoceros on a wooden plank and carrying it on their shoulders. The condition of the baby rhinoceros was worrying, but the team of forest workers saved it with their hard work and determination. This rescue operation not only shows the commitment of forest workers towards wildlife conservation, but also shows that protecting animals in the forests is never easy. Despite the baby rhinoceros being heavy, the team members used all their strength and managed to pull it out of the swamp.

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After the video went viral on social media, many users appreciated and thanked these ‘silent guardians’. One user wrote, “You guys are the real heroes who work so hard for these helpless animals”, while another said, “The hard work and love of these forest workers is actually necessary to save the wildlife.” The role of these hardworking forest workers working for the protection of wildlife in India is very important. This rescue reminds us that conservation doesn’t just happen in parks, but also in wild areas. It is because of these forest workers that we are able to protect the wonderful creatures of our country.

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