Eastern Maharashtra's wild elephant herd has welcomed a new member, with a calf born on Monday, November 2, taking the total population to 35, including calves.

Sagnik Sengupta of the SAGE Foundation, who has been tracking the herd in the Vidarbha region in coordination with the Maharashtra Forest Department, told mid-day that the elephants' movements have been closely monitored since the herd first entered Maharashtra in 2021.