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Coimbatore Forest Division team has successfully rescued a wild female elephant that had slipped into marshy soil near Kuppanur village. As she is weak and exhausted, medical care is being provided with dedicated field teams remaining on-site. Expert team is monitoring her well being #TNForest #Elephants

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