Kumki elephant Vikram brought in to trap rogue tusker 'Arikomban' (Idukki)
The New Indian Express
March 20, 2023
The mission to capture the rogue tusker ‘Arikomban’ is in its final stages,
as one of the four kumki elephants has already set off from Wayanad on
Sunday to assist the forest officials. The kumki’s name is Vikram.
For the past few months, ‘Arikomban’ has been causing a disturbance in the
habitation areas under the Chinnakkanal and Santhanpara panchayats of the
Idukki district. As a result, the chief wildlife warden issued an order to
tranquilise and capture the tusker. A 26-member special team will be led by
Chief Forest Vet Surgeon and darting specialist Arun Zachariah to capture
‘Arikomban’.
Once the remaining three kumkis arrive, the team will head to Chinnakkanal
to capture the tusker. An official from the forest department said the team
is planning to capture ‘Arikomban’ at Cement Palam, a location in
Chinnakkanal.
This location has been chosen based on the terrain and proximity to roads
“A temporary ration shop will be created at Cement Palam where food grains
will be stored to attract the tusker. Works are progressing to clear the
weeds in the area to create a feeling of a residential area,” said the
official.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/mar/20/kumki-elephant-vikram-brought-in-to-trap-rogue-tusker-arikomban-2557684.html
Kumki elephant Vikram brought in to trap rogue tusker 'Arikomban' (Idukki)
The New Indian Express
March 20, 2023
The mission to capture the rogue tusker ‘Arikomban’ is in its final stages,
as one of the four kumki elephants has already set off from Wayanad on
Sunday to assist the forest officials. The kumki’s name is Vikram.
For the past few months, ‘Arikomban’ has been causing a disturbance in the
habitation areas under the Chinnakkanal and Santhanpara panchayats of the
Idukki district. As a result, the chief wildlife warden issued an order to
tranquilise and capture the tusker. A 26-member special team will be led by
Chief Forest Vet Surgeon and darting specialist Arun Zachariah to capture
‘Arikomban’.
Once the remaining three kumkis arrive, the team will head to Chinnakkanal
to capture the tusker. An official from the forest department said the team
is planning to capture ‘Arikomban’ at Cement Palam, a location in
Chinnakkanal.
This location has been chosen based on the terrain and proximity to roads
“A temporary ration shop will be created at Cement Palam where food grains
will be stored to attract the tusker. Works are progressing to clear the
weeds in the area to create a feeling of a residential area,” said the
official.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/mar/20/kumki-elephant-vikram-brought-in-to-trap-rogue-tusker-arikomban-2557684.html