A wild elephant wandered into the streets and alleys of Siliguri, India, on February 10, leaving behind a trail of startled residents, damaged structures, trampled cars, and smashed motorbikes. The panicked adult male elephant was soon cornered by wildlife officials, shot with a tranquilizer dart, then transported back to the nearby Baikunthapur Forest. No injuries were reported.
A Wild Elephant Runs Loose in an Indian City
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Read moreA wild elephant that strayed into the town moves through the streets as people follow at Siliguri in West Bengal, India, on February 10, 2016. The elephant had wandered from the Baikunthapur Forest on Wednesday, crossing roads and a small river before entering the town. #
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Read morePeople run from a wild elephant that strayed into the town of Siliguri, India, on February 10, 2016. #
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Read morePeople run ahead of a wild elephant that strayed into Siliguri on February 10, 2016. #
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Read moreA wild elephant damages a house as it goes on a rampage in a village in Siligiri, India, on February 10, 2016, in this still image taken from video. #
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Read moreIndian bystanders flee to a balcony while others watch as a wild elephant with a tranquilizer dart in its back side walks through parked motorbikes on a street in Siliguri on February 10, 2016. #
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Read moreIndian bystanders watch as a wild elephant with a tranquilizer dart in its back side walks through parked motorbikes on a street in Siliguri on February 10, 2016. #
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Read moreThe elephant stands still after authorities shot it with a tranquilizer gun, while people gather to watch in Siliguri on February 10, 2016. #
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Read moreAuthorities maneuver a crane into position to harness a tranquilized wild elephant in Siliguri on February 10, 2016. #
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Read moreAuthorities lift and guide the elephant up a ramp into a waiting truck on February 10, 2016. #
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Read moreAuthorities lift and guide the elephant up a ramp into a waiting truck on February 10, 2016. The elephant was later transported back to the nearby Baikunthapur Forest. #
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