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Since Thankachi remains absconding, the investigation to nab the main conduits in smuggling ivory to Nepal and Bhutan via Kolkata and even to China and Japan has been stymied.
The elephant has restarted taking food with the return of its mahour Vinod Kumar.
The minister refuted opposition charges of lapses in protecting human lives.
The new species was discovered in the Kulamavu area of Idukki and is known as the Northern Kangaroo Lizard (Vadakkan Kangaroo Onthu).
The cause of death of the elephant would be understood only after the post-mortem examination, which is to be conducted shortly.
The bear was first spotted at the Thonichal area in Mananthavadi on January 21.
The presence of the bear was confirmed from a CCTV footage.
The forest department has built canopy bridges using bamboo at the Marayoor – Udumalpetta Road for the grizzled giant squirrel and the grey langurs.
Mankulam, which is surrounded by forests, is a hotspot of human-animal conflict.
The Forest Department has complained about villagers impeding their work and using verbal abuses over delay in catching a rogue tigress.