COONOOR: Tourists travelling on the Masinagudi–Mayar road in the Nilgiris witnessed an unusual scene when a wild elephant stopped in the middle of the road to nurse its calf.

The Nilgiris is home to dense forests and a large population of wild animals, including elephants, leopards and bears. In Masinagudi, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve’s buffer zone, elephants frequently cross roads, often attracting the attention of visitors and motorists.

On Sunday evening, three elephants, including a mother and her calf, were seen walking along the Masinagudi–Mayar stretch.

Tourists in vehicles halted at a distance to watch the herd. As the group moved ahead, the calf appeared hungry and stopped. Responding to this, the mother elephant stood still on the road and allowed the calf to feed.

Despite vehic

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