A sick elephant calf rescued from Alusingha village in Dhenkanal district’s Hindol Forest Range died on Thursday despite efforts by forest officials and veterinarians. The calf aged about five years had fallen in a water-filled ditch.Villagers said the elephant calf was ill as it could not came out of the ditch on its own. Informed by villagers, local forest officials accompanied with veterinarians rescued the calf.