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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
The elephant was captured using a rope net and safely shifted.
Local residents have protested, refusing to allow the body to be removed, and blocked the path of forest department officials and police who arrived at the scene.
In fact, the ‘Ayyan’ app contains information such as the location of help centres, medical emergency units, accommodation facilities, elephant squad teams and washrooms along the traditional forest path.
According to officials, the demolition was part of a move to evacuate settlements in the elephant corridors adjacent to the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
The protesters staged a national highway blockade and demonstration at Valara. Markets were closed due to the strike.
Four monkeys, one male and three females, were found dead 600 meters inside the forest from the Valayamchal Meenmutty road on August 27.
The accused set up cameras on trees inside the forest and used the visuals, including those of elephant herds and tigers, on the resort’s website and social media platforms.
Meanwhile, the Forest Department, with the assistance of HAWK, initiated training programmes aimed at preventing crimes in advance.
The rescue mission was arduous, taking the officials eight hours to navigate the forest, walking a seven-kilometer round trip.
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.
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