{
  "id": 6630251,
  "title": "Assam Elephant Rescued After Tractor Tyre Gets Tightly Lodged Around Its Neck | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/assam-elephant-rescued-after-tractor-tyre-gets-tightly-lodged-around",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T18:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/assam-elephant-rescued-after-tractor-tyre-gets-tightly-lodged-around-its-neck-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A wild elephant in Assam's Golaghat district was rescued after a tractor tyre became lodged tightly around its neck, underscoring the dangers posed to wildlife by human negligence. The distressed elephant was spotted with the tyre around its neck, prompting a rescue operation. The rescue team, comprising the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation, Kaziranga, the Golaghat Forest Division, and local residents, successfully removed the tyre. The exact circumstances of how the tyre became lodged around the elephant's neck are unknown. This incident highlights the risks that discarded human-made materials pose to wild animals, particularly those in areas close to human settlements. The rescue, made possible through coordinated efforts, also emphasizes the need for responsible waste disposal practices to prevent such incidents.",
  "summary": "A wild elephant in Assam’s Golaghat district was rescued after it was found struggling with a tractor tyre stuck around its neck, highlighting the serious dangers posed to wildlife by human waste and negligence. The elephant was spotted in distress with the tyre lodged tightly around its neck. The unusual and potentially life-threatening situation prompted a rescue operation involving the Centre…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Video: Wild Elephant Spotted With Tractor Tyre Stuck Around Its Neck In Assam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/video-wild-elephant-spotted-with-tractor-tyre-stuck-around-its-neck",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:28:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}