CNP to welcome eight elephant calves this year

CHITWAN: Eight elephant calves are arriving at the Elephant Breeding and Training Center of the Chitwan National Park (CNP) at Khorsor this year.

While two calves have already been born, the Centre is awaiting the birth of the remaining six, said Mana Puran Chaudhary, Chief of the Training Centre.

According to him, Karnalikali gave birth to a male calf on May 25 while Himalikali gave birth to a female calf on May 29.

Devikali, Tirthaman Kali and Rimjhim Kali are expecting to give birth within October 16. Similarly, Tamorkali, Loktantrakali and Chitwankali are giving birth within this year.

The elephant calves are trained three years after birth, Chaudhary said.

There are 11 mother elephants and 10 calves at the Breeding Center at present. The Center started to be operated in 2044 BS. Calves started to be born in 2054 BS and so far, 67 calves have been born.

The calves born here are mobilized at different posts of CNP after training them.