A video of a Tamil Nadu forest ranger breaking down while bidding goodbye to a dead elephant, who he was taking care of, has gone viral on social media. The video has melted hearts of many on the microblogging platform, where it has been viewed more than 51,000 times.
The forester reportedly took care of the injured elephant as it received treatment at the Sadivayal Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. He was left in tears after the elephant died of its injuries despite efforts from the forest department staff to save it.
"It's really moving to see this tearful bid adieu to an elephant by his companion forester at Sadivayal Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu," wrote Indian Forest Service officer Ramesh Pandey while sharing the video on Twitter.