Guwahati, Aug. 19 -- The recent rescue of an injured wild elephant in Goalpara has highlighted how drone technology is transforming wildlife conservation efforts in Assam.

Forest officials used drones to locate and monitor the elephant, and they said the operation would have been extremely difficult without this modern tool. "The terrain was dense and hilly, but our drones provided real-time visuals and guided the team directly to the elephant," said a senior forest officer involved in the rescue.

Drones have become a game-changer in wildlife monitoring. They help officials cover large and inaccessible areas quickly, track animals in real time, and even detect distress in remote parts of the forest.

"We can now identify injured elephan...