Kraal for wild tusker Arikompan getting ready (Kerala)
The Hindu
March 16, 2023
The construction of the kraal in which wild tusker Arikompan ‘ will be
accommodated after its capture will be completed on Thursday night at the
Kodanad elephant camp.
P. V. Vegi, range officer, Devikulam, says, “. Last week the Forest
department felled 128 eucalyptus trees near the Munnar Central Nursery area
for making the kraal.
Ajesh Mohandas, assistant veterinary surgeon at the Muthanga elephant camp,
said the captured elephant would try its best to destroy the Kraal and
escape. “The flexible eucalyptus Kraal will be helpful to reduce the harm
to the animal. The animal will not be given food on the first day, followed
by just grass on the second day. It will be provided other food items only
a few days later,” said Mr Mohandas.”
“Two mahouts will be deployed and they will develop a healthy bond with the
animal by giving food. The training process will be four to six months
long. After developing a strong bond with mahouts the animal will be
released from the kraal and provided further training,” said Mr. Mohandas.
“The recently captured PT 7 and Panthallur Makhna elephants are continuing
with their training at the Muthanga elephant camp. The tuskers have started
to cooperate with their mahouts,” said Mr Mohandas.
Meanwhile, a 26-member special team led by Chief veterinary Surgeon Arun
Zachariah and four Kumki (trained elephants) will reach Chinnakkanal soon
to capture Arikompan.
Meanwhile, Arikompan attacked a lorry on Thursday. According to officials,
the tusker attacked the vehicle at Thalakkulam near Poopara on the
Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway around 5 a.m. The driver stopped the
vehicle after he noticed the tusker on the road. The tusker removed the
tarpaulin and ate rice and sugar from the lorry. After another vehicle
reached the spot, the tusker moved back and the lorry driver managed to
drive away from the spot.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kraal-for-wild-tusker-arikompan-getting-ready/article66627009.ece
Kraal for wild tusker Arikompan getting ready (Kerala)
The Hindu
March 16, 2023
The construction of the kraal in which wild tusker Arikompan ‘ will be
accommodated after its capture will be completed on Thursday night at the
Kodanad elephant camp.
P. V. Vegi, range officer, Devikulam, says, “. Last week the Forest
department felled 128 eucalyptus trees near the Munnar Central Nursery area
for making the kraal.
Ajesh Mohandas, assistant veterinary surgeon at the Muthanga elephant camp,
said the captured elephant would try its best to destroy the Kraal and
escape. “The flexible eucalyptus Kraal will be helpful to reduce the harm
to the animal. The animal will not be given food on the first day, followed
by just grass on the second day. It will be provided other food items only
a few days later,” said Mr Mohandas.”
“Two mahouts will be deployed and they will develop a healthy bond with the
animal by giving food. The training process will be four to six months
long. After developing a strong bond with mahouts the animal will be
released from the kraal and provided further training,” said Mr. Mohandas.
“The recently captured PT 7 and Panthallur Makhna elephants are continuing
with their training at the Muthanga elephant camp. The tuskers have started
to cooperate with their mahouts,” said Mr Mohandas.
Meanwhile, a 26-member special team led by Chief veterinary Surgeon Arun
Zachariah and four Kumki (trained elephants) will reach Chinnakkanal soon
to capture Arikompan.
Meanwhile, Arikompan attacked a lorry on Thursday. According to officials,
the tusker attacked the vehicle at Thalakkulam near Poopara on the
Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway around 5 a.m. The driver stopped the
vehicle after he noticed the tusker on the road. The tusker removed the
tarpaulin and ate rice and sugar from the lorry. After another vehicle
reached the spot, the tusker moved back and the lorry driver managed to
drive away from the spot.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kraal-for-wild-tusker-arikompan-getting-ready/article66627009.ece
