In a remarkable use of AI technology for wildlife conservation, a small herd of elephants, including two adults and a calf, was saved from a potential train collision in Odisha's Rourkela district. As the elephants approached the railway tracks, an AI-powered camera system, installed by the forest department, detected their movement and sent an immediate alert to the control room.

The quick response from the control room led to the timely stopping of the oncoming train, preventing a disaster. The footage of the incident, shared by retired Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda on X (formerly Twitter), highlighted the effectiveness of AI technology in safeguarding wildlife. This technology is part of a broader initiative to reduce wildlife-related accidents on railway tracks, with four AI cameras placed strategically along the route for monitoring animal movements.