Chitwan: Eight elephant calves are arriving at the Elephant Breeding and Training Centre 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 Chaudhary, Karnalikali gave birth to a male calf on May 25 and Himalikali gave birth to a female calf on May 29.
Devikali, Tirthaman Kali and Rimjhim Kali expect to give birth by October 16. Similarly, Tamorkali, Loktantrakali and Chitwankali are giving birth by the end of this year.
The elephant calves are trained three years after birth, Chaudhary said.
There are currently 11 mother elephants and 10 calves at the Breeding Centre.
The Centre started to be operated since 2044 BS.
The calves born here are mobilized at different posts of CNP after training them.
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