Wild elephants rampage banana plantation, leave a tree with bird’s nest
unbroken (Erode)
S.P. Saravanan,The Hindu
May 13, 2021
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/wild-elephants-rampage-banana-plantation-leave-a-tree-with-birds-nest-unbroken/article34549662.ece
for photo.
A herd of wild elephants damaged over 200 banana plants but left a tree
with a sparrow’s nest -- with hatchlings in it -- untouched.
A farmer had cultivated banana on land belonging to the Public Works
Department (PWD) in the Vilamundi Forest Range of Sathyamangalam Division.
On May 8, five wild elephants entered the plantation and destroyed the crop
completely. The farmer alerted Forest Department officials who inspected
the field. They found over 200 banana plants damaged. One banana plant
however, was only half damaged, and when examined, had a sparrow’s nest
with four hatchlings inside.
After inspecting the plantation, Forest officials said the herd had raided
the crops during the night hours and possibly left the one tree undamaged
after hearing the sound of the hatchlings. “These hatchlings make loud
sounds and the elephants may have left the tree without damaging it
completely,” an officer said.
After the video went viral, many villagers visited the field to check out
the bird’s nest.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/wild-elephants-rampage-banana-plantation-leave-a-tree-with-birds-nest-unbroken/article34549662.ece
Wild elephants rampage banana plantation, leave a tree with bird’s nest
unbroken (Erode)
S.P. Saravanan,The Hindu
May 13, 2021
See link
<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/wild-elephants-rampage-banana-plantation-leave-a-tree-with-birds-nest-unbroken/article34549662.ece>
for photo.
A herd of wild elephants damaged over 200 banana plants but left a tree
with a sparrow’s nest -- with hatchlings in it -- untouched.
A farmer had cultivated banana on land belonging to the Public Works
Department (PWD) in the Vilamundi Forest Range of Sathyamangalam Division.
On May 8, five wild elephants entered the plantation and destroyed the crop
completely. The farmer alerted Forest Department officials who inspected
the field. They found over 200 banana plants damaged. One banana plant
however, was only half damaged, and when examined, had a sparrow’s nest
with four hatchlings inside.
After inspecting the plantation, Forest officials said the herd had raided
the crops during the night hours and possibly left the one tree undamaged
after hearing the sound of the hatchlings. “These hatchlings make loud
sounds and the elephants may have left the tree without damaging it
completely,” an officer said.
After the video went viral, many villagers visited the field to check out
the bird’s nest.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/wild-elephants-rampage-banana-plantation-leave-a-tree-with-birds-nest-unbroken/article34549662.ece