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The Tamil Nadu forest department has said the radio collar, around the animal's neck, is working.
The latest to die was a male cheetah named Suraj, said Forest officials.
Eight Namibian cheetahs -- five female and three male -- were released into enclosures at KNP on September 17 last year.
He also said that Arikomban's wounds had healed and that it was eating grass and drinking water as both grass and water were in abundance in the forest area.
According to 2018 census, Kerala was home to 196 tigers. It is estimated Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary alone has 157 tigers.
The wild tusker from Idukki had been translocated to the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu.
The action follows a report by the Divisional Forest Officer (Flying Squad)
Tamil Nadu forest department captured translocated tusker from Chinnaobulapuram village near Cumbum in Theni and moved the animal to Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced the setting up of a special team led by the field director of Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve to capture Arikomban.
Tamil Nadu sets up 120-member team to keep vigil as wild tusker strays into inhabited region in Theni district.
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