Bengaluru: A senior elephant veterinarian said on Monday that Sidda, the 35-year-old wild elephant has just 30 per cent chance of survival. Siddha had fractured its right forelimb after falling into a ditch near Dodderi, off Mysuru Road, while walking from Savandurga forest to the Bannerghatta National Park in August.

The wild tusker has remained entrenched in the backwaters of Manchanabele dam near Magadi ever since. It was brought out on October 22 with the help of two Kumki elephants from the Nagarahole National Park.

Dr K K Sharma, senior elephant veterinarian from the College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, said the jumbo’s chances of survival were less than 30 per cent as it is suffering from an articular fracture. It can also be called compound fracture as there is a wound on the fracture. A drain has been created for the puss to flow out of the body. Normally in such cases, the injuries do not heal and the animal dies. The same occurs in forests, too, he said.

The wounded elephant has not even had food from the past three days. It is finding severe difficulty in standing up. The elephant remains under observation, said an official in the forest department.