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Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025
The elephant was tranquilised on Sunday morning and caged by afternoon.
Led by forest chief veterinary surgeon Dr Arun Zachariah, the Rapid Response Team left for the forest at 4am on Saturday in its bid to tranquillise and capture Palakkad Tusker 7 at a safe spot.
In his latest escapade, tusker Padayappa destroyed the glasses of a mini-lorry parked on the roadside and an autorickshaw stationed near a house. It also damaged the butter beans crop in farms.
The case has been charged under the Wildlife Protection Act against Chudala (42) aka Das, who is a contractor at the factory division of the Kadalar Estate of the Kannan Devan Company.
Forests chief turns down demand for a third Kumki elephant.
Padayappa Fans Association has been formed with more than 100 members who are fans of the wild elephant. A Whatsapp group was also formed thereafter by including the members of the fans’ association.
The lack of ambulance service and damaged roads are said to have caused the 10-hour delay in reaching the patient to Munnar from Idamalakkudi.
As per the order issued by the Kerala Chief Wildlife Warden, PM2 is to be relocated to the elephant kraal at Bathery after it has been captured.
On Saturday, the Kerala Chief Wildlife Warden issued an order to tranquilise and capture it. PM2 is to be relocated to the elephant kraal at Bathery as per the order.
The 22-day-old male child of Ravi and Vimala of Pattiyidumbukudiyil hamlet near Kulamankuzhi in Valara died after developing pneumonia.
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