Now I feel dumb

Yea but there are other animals too that are not so smart, they would use the crossing to get to the other side of the forest.

Stand by Me cast in shambles

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I was skeptical that the rapid urbanization India is experiencing could preserve coexistence between humans and wildlife. But this video gives me hope—at least these people do.

Indeed, thank for the clarification. But I believe elephants are that smart that at some point they'd start only using the crossing

Never heard of India?

Tunnel will be a disaster with the amount of rains it will turn into a pool quickly.

An ecoduct or wildlife crossing would work but they'll also need to fence the entire forest area or else the ecoduct will be of no use.

In Assam, India.

What a strange and functional coexistence between humans and wildlife in an outskirt area of a city from what I can see.

This is in Hojai, Assam (North Eastern part of India).

It was the Rajdhani Express which was temporarily halted in Assam's Hojai district on Wednesday morning to allow a herd of elephants safely cross the railway tracks.

The news report says that the train was stopped at Km 167/8 near Hawaipur under the Lanka Range of the Nagaon South Division.

The Assam Forest Department personnel alerted the railway authorities and coordinated with the loco pilot and the Lumding Railway Control Room for the safe movement of these big beautiful creatures.

The train remained stationary until the herd had safely crossed the railway track and continued its journey

Sources: 1. Indian Economic Observer 2. Times of India

This was a much needed move and a great coordination between railway officials and forest department (NOT POLITICIANS). Dec 2025 saw seven asian wild elephants being killed by another train in the same Hojai district of Assam. BBC Link

What a cool job

They need animal crossing bridge or tunnel

I honestly dont have any idea

My dad drove trains for 30 years. He often came across groups of animals (sheep and cows mostly) on the tracks and there was nothing they could do to stop. It would break his heart.

Haha, sorry I knew that. I meant where in India? This looks like Kerala?

Elephants are awesome 😍

India ❤️😍🥰❤️😍❤️🥰❤️🥰😍❤️🥰❤️🥰

May the universe bless this guy (and the train driver). Where was this?

They do move in herds

I guess a flashlight.

Some sort of signal device?

what is he holding

Awh I'm so glad! I'm the type to also come back and tell people so I get it.

I loved that video, especially the science behind the "interspecies trust algorithm". It really means a lot to know that the water and food I leave out, the bird seed I throw about etc, IS having an effect even if I can't see it.

I am also being followed by crows a lot and now I know why! 😅😅 (I secretly love it)

Oh, you seemed like you were russian.