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The Forest Department in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, has begun preparations to capture a rogue elephant, identified as Thathur Tusker (TT-1) or Muttikomban, which has been causing terror by raiding crops and killing two farmers who attempted to drive it away. A kraal, a heavy timber enclosure for housing captured wild animals, is being constructed at the Muthanga Elephant Camp for the first time in nine years to confine the elephant once apprehended. The operation involves multiple teams of forest officials, veterinary experts, and kumki elephants stationed to prevent the tusker from entering human settlements, while thermal drones and sensor-based fence monitoring systems are being used to track its movements and deter it from further crop destruction. This action follows an order from the Chief Wildlife Warden due to the elephant's consistent crop raiding and threat to human life.
Although water sources in the forests of Wayanad remain adequate, officials warn that the situation could worsen if temperatures remain high.
In cases where deaths occur due to attacks by snakes, bees or hornets, the families will be provided ₹4 lakh from the SDRF.
The amendments permit selling sandalwood through the forest department and simplify permissions for bonafide use, promoting sandal tree cultivation.
The extension follows a recommendation from the Chief Wildlife Warden.
The deceased, Kadangath Naduveettil Rejeev (37), was trampled to death around midnight on Tuesday.
The notification has been issued based on the High Court order in October 2025.
The seizure is expected to disrupt jungle safari operations at the Muthanga Eco Tourism Centre ahead of the vacation period
The 8.17-km twin tunnel will link Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode district with Meppadi in Wayanad. The project is estimated to cost ₹2,134 crore, including approach roads on both sides.
As per preliminary findings, the pythons may have died after getting trapped in fishing nets
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