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Kaziranga Names Newborn Elephant ‘Mayabini’ to Honor Zubeen Garg

Officials cast the choice as a tribute to the late singer, with veterinarians reporting the mother and calf in good health.

This is our way of paying tribute to the late singer, who was a great animal lover and a strong advocate for environmental causes, Kaziranga National Park’s director Sonali Ghosh said. (Sourced)
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Overview

  • The female calf was born at noon on October 4 to Kuwari, a long-serving Kaziranga elephant, and is her second offspring after Griharaj.
  • Assam environment and forest minister Chandra Mohan Patowary announced the birth and the name on X on World Animal Day.
  • Park director Sonali Ghosh said the tribute draws from Zubeen Garg’s popular song Mayabini ratir buku, which resonated during his last rites.
  • Authorities said both animals are under veterinary care and continuing observation inside the reserve.
  • The birth comes in the UNESCO-listed park known for rhinos, tigers, and elephants, where a migratory painted stork was also recorded on October 3 after a three-year gap.