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In 2024, a tragic accident changed little Bani’s life forever. The baby elephant was barely a year old when she was hit by a speeding train in Uttarakhand. She lay near the tracks—her tiny body battered, her spine fractured, and her legs severely wounded. Separated from her herd and unable to move, she waited—scared, helpless, and in unbearable pain. Rescued by the Uttarakhand Forest Department and Wildlife SOS, she was found with severe spinal and hip injuries, deep wounds, and no movement in h