Bhubaneswar, Dec. 21 -- A veterinary team from Nandankanan Zoological Park and the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) spotted an elephant with slow movement in the Chandaka Reserve Forest in Bhubaneswar and administered treatment.

According to sources, the elephant was found with swelling in its left hind leg and was moving slowly.

Divisional Forest Officer of Chandaka Reserve Forest, Binod Acharya, said the injured animal was first spotted on December 16, following which teams began tracking it.

He said the elephant was tracked again on December 18 with the help of drones and elephant trackers. By closely monitoring its movement, the team was able to administer appropriate treatment.

"On the 16th (December), we de...