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Although the team spotted the gaur twice on Wednesday, they couldn't take the shot since the gaur was found to be stressed and the team didn't want to alarm the animal.
The RRT led by Forest Range officer, Palode Remya S is camping in the spot.
The snakes will be freed to the forest within one week.
It is after many decades that such a massive commercial activity is going to happen in the protected forests.
A three-member committee has to issue a fitness certificates for the elephant 12 hours prior to the start of the festival.
According to local residents, the elephant still remains in the vicinity of the forest fringe, frequently encroaching upon human settlements during the night.
The probe team has found guilty three forest staff and suspended them pending inquiry.
The exact number of trees lost remains unclear, as they have been completely removed, including the stumps.
Arikomban's capture from Chinnakanal on April 29 last year caught national attention.
An all-party meeting has decided to recommend the state government to give Rs 50 lakh compensation to the family of Paul.