Tribespeople mourn Murivalan Kompan, pay homage (Kerala)
The Hindu
September 2, 2024
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The Muthuvan tribespeople of Chempakathozhukudi, near Chinnakkanal in
Idukki, mourned the loss of a frequent visitor to their settlement — a wild
tusker known locally as Murivalan Kompan. The elephant died on Saturday
following a clash with another wild tusker Chakkakompan.
A senior Forest department official said the tribespeople placed garlands
on the tusker’s body, performed a puja and broke a coconut to pay their
last respects to the animal. “Murivalan Kompan was known for raiding crops
in the area, yet the tribespeople considered him a part of their family,”
the official said.
The tusker died on Sunday near the settlement, where he was attacked by
Chakkakompan, and the tribespeople informed the Forest department. It was
severely injured in the attack on August 21.
Autopsy Results
An autopsy was conducted on Monday at Vilakku, near Chinnakkanal, by a
forest veterinary team led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zacharia from
Wayanad, along with doctors Anuraj R. and Siby. The examination revealed
that a rib had been broken, likely from a powerful blow by the rival
tusker, which contributed to Murivalan Kompan’s death. “We also found that
the heart valve was weak,” said a Forest department official.
The official also mentioned that Murivalan Kompan was not in his musth
period, whereas Chakka Kompan was actively in musth at the time of the
fight.
The post-mortem examination was overseen by a Forest department team led by
Munnar Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) in-charge Job J. Neriamparampil and
Devikulam Range Officer P.V. Vegi. After the autopsy, the tusker’s carcass
was buried.
With the death of Murivalan Kompan, Chakka Kompan has now emerged as the
sole tusker among the wild elephant herds in the Chinnakkanal region.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tribespeople-mourn-murivalan-kompan-pay-homage/article68597259.ece
Tribespeople mourn Murivalan Kompan, pay homage (Kerala)
The Hindu
September 2, 2024
See link
<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tribespeople-mourn-murivalan-kompan-pay-homage/article68597259.ece>
for photo.
The Muthuvan tribespeople of Chempakathozhukudi, near Chinnakkanal in
Idukki, mourned the loss of a frequent visitor to their settlement — a wild
tusker known locally as Murivalan Kompan. The elephant died on Saturday
following a clash with another wild tusker Chakkakompan.
A senior Forest department official said the tribespeople placed garlands
on the tusker’s body, performed a puja and broke a coconut to pay their
last respects to the animal. “Murivalan Kompan was known for raiding crops
in the area, yet the tribespeople considered him a part of their family,”
the official said.
The tusker died on Sunday near the settlement, where he was attacked by
Chakkakompan, and the tribespeople informed the Forest department. It was
severely injured in the attack on August 21.
Autopsy Results
An autopsy was conducted on Monday at Vilakku, near Chinnakkanal, by a
forest veterinary team led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zacharia from
Wayanad, along with doctors Anuraj R. and Siby. The examination revealed
that a rib had been broken, likely from a powerful blow by the rival
tusker, which contributed to Murivalan Kompan’s death. “We also found that
the heart valve was weak,” said a Forest department official.
The official also mentioned that Murivalan Kompan was not in his musth
period, whereas Chakka Kompan was actively in musth at the time of the
fight.
The post-mortem examination was overseen by a Forest department team led by
Munnar Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) in-charge Job J. Neriamparampil and
Devikulam Range Officer P.V. Vegi. After the autopsy, the tusker’s carcass
was buried.
With the death of Murivalan Kompan, Chakka Kompan has now emerged as the
sole tusker among the wild elephant herds in the Chinnakkanal region.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tribespeople-mourn-murivalan-kompan-pay-homage/article68597259.ece
