Erode forest officials suspend operations to capture jumbo for a week in
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
The New Indian Express
January 23, 2023
Forest department officials have suspended the operation to capture
elephant Karuppan in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode for a
week.
An official from the forest department said, “The lone tusker Karuppan has
been acting as a threat to the villagers living near Thalavadi, Hasanur and
Jeerahalli forest ranges for the past two months and operation to
tranquilise and capture the elephant began on January 12.
On January 14, veterinarians managed to shoot tranquiliser darts at the
Karuppan elephant, but it escaped into the forest. The jumbo didn’t enter
the villages or farmlands after that.” In this situation, the task of
catching the elephant has been postponed for a week.
“Even after trying to tranquilise the elephant twice, it didn’t faint,
following which the veterinarians are discussing the use of alternative
sedative. Along with that, we want the elephant to recover as a double dose
may affect its physical condition. Hence, we are pausing the task to
capture the elephant by a week. We will ensure the safety of the villagers
at all times during this week,” they added.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jan/23/erode-forest-officials-suspend-operations-to-capture-jumbo-for-a-week-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-2540406.html
Erode forest officials suspend operations to capture jumbo for a week in
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
The New Indian Express
January 23, 2023
Forest department officials have suspended the operation to capture
elephant Karuppan in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Erode for a
week.
An official from the forest department said, “The lone tusker Karuppan has
been acting as a threat to the villagers living near Thalavadi, Hasanur and
Jeerahalli forest ranges for the past two months and operation to
tranquilise and capture the elephant began on January 12.
On January 14, veterinarians managed to shoot tranquiliser darts at the
Karuppan elephant, but it escaped into the forest. The jumbo didn’t enter
the villages or farmlands after that.” In this situation, the task of
catching the elephant has been postponed for a week.
“Even after trying to tranquilise the elephant twice, it didn’t faint,
following which the veterinarians are discussing the use of alternative
sedative. Along with that, we want the elephant to recover as a double dose
may affect its physical condition. Hence, we are pausing the task to
capture the elephant by a week. We will ensure the safety of the villagers
at all times during this week,” they added.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jan/23/erode-forest-officials-suspend-operations-to-capture-jumbo-for-a-week-in-sathyamangalam-tiger-reserve-2540406.html