Bhubaneswar, Nov. 13 -- An elderly camel was allegedly abandoned by its owner near Terapanth Bhawan in Tikrapada area of Bolangir in Odisha after it grew too old to work. The camel was rescued by animal lovers on Thursday.

The camel, brought from Rajasthan, was being used in processions and various programmes. However, as the camel aged and could no longer work as before, its owner allegedly left it in a helpless condition and walked away.

Animal lovers came forward to rescue the camel after finding it abandoned. Kanha Satpathy, who was involved in the rescue, said the team had a difficult time controlling the animal.

He added that the camel appeared to be emotionally attached to its owner, making the rescue more difficult.

"We had a ...