This is an unusual operation which will take place this Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Terres de Nataé, an animal park located in Pont-Scorff (56). Chandru, the young Asian elephant who arrived at the end of 2025, will be operated on after being injured in a tusk. “It’s a risky operation but we have no choice, there is a risk of infection,” comments Sébastien Musset, general director. An operation which also has a cost: almost €10,000.
It was while playing with Minky, another young male in the park, that Chandru was injured during the night from Sunday to Monday. “It’s a bit like he has an open tooth with a raw nerve. »The park teams secured the animal and took the necessary measures to “limit the risks and put in place first aid”.
Four specialists
The young elephant’s injury requires surgery. Except that operating on a young elephant of 7 years old and weighing more than three tonnes is not an easy thing. This Wednesday, a team of 25 people will be mobilized: lead veterinarian and park caretakers, firefighters and external veterinarians. “There are two European specialists in dentistry for wild animals, including elephants, and two Nantes veterinarians specializing in wildlife,” explains Sébastien Musset. This Tuesday evening, Terres de Nataé warned visitors. “For the sake of transparency and so that they are not surprised. HAS”
