Wild tusker Padayappa enters habitations in Munnar again
The Hindu
December 6, 2023
After an interval, a wild tusker locally known as Padayappa has entered
human habitations in Munnar again.
According to local people, the tusker entered Workshop Club at Old Munnar
on Monday night. The tusker had reached the habitations in Munnar nearly
two weeks ago. It attacked a ration shop at Lakkad Bazaar, near Devikulam,
on November 23.
After that, the animal had retreated and returned to Chokkanad Estate, near
Munnar town, on Monday night.
Local people said a herd of about ten wild elephants was camping near
Chokkanad Estate under Kanan Devan Tea Plantations.
Devikulam range officer P.V. Vegi said a Rapid Response Team of the Forest
department was monitoring the herd.
The elephant herd surrounded a parked car near the estate on Monday
evening. Wildlife photographer Hadlee Renjith and his two friends reached
the area to take photos of the herd. They parked the vehicle near the
plantation and moved to take pictures. The wild elephants did not attack
the vehicle.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wild-tusker-padayappa-enters-habitations-in-munnar-again/article67611211.ece
Wild tusker Padayappa enters habitations in Munnar again
The Hindu
December 6, 2023
After an interval, a wild tusker locally known as Padayappa has entered
human habitations in Munnar again.
According to local people, the tusker entered Workshop Club at Old Munnar
on Monday night. The tusker had reached the habitations in Munnar nearly
two weeks ago. It attacked a ration shop at Lakkad Bazaar, near Devikulam,
on November 23.
After that, the animal had retreated and returned to Chokkanad Estate, near
Munnar town, on Monday night.
Local people said a herd of about ten wild elephants was camping near
Chokkanad Estate under Kanan Devan Tea Plantations.
Devikulam range officer P.V. Vegi said a Rapid Response Team of the Forest
department was monitoring the herd.
The elephant herd surrounded a parked car near the estate on Monday
evening. Wildlife photographer Hadlee Renjith and his two friends reached
the area to take photos of the herd. They parked the vehicle near the
plantation and moved to take pictures. The wild elephants did not attack
the vehicle.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wild-tusker-padayappa-enters-habitations-in-munnar-again/article67611211.ece