Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Elephants moving through a forest in Dhenkanal district of Odisha at night were captured on a thermal camera. This offered a glimpse of how the Forest Department is monitoring wildlife in the darkness.

The Dhenkanal Forest Department released the footage on Friday showing elephants moving inside the forest. The thermal camera was used to record their movement in conditions where conventional cameras may find it difficult to capture the animals clearly.

Thermal cameras help detect the presence of elephants even when visibility is low. Unlike conventional cameras, the technology captures heat signatures, making it possible to identify the animals in the darkness.

The footage shows how the technology is being used ...