Forest Department Captures Another Elephant in Chikkamagaluru’s N.R. Pura

Swift summary

• A tusker, approximately 20 years old, was captured by the Forest Department at Madabur in N.R. Pura taluk, Chikkamagaluru district on Monday.
• This is the second elephant capture in the region within a week; another tusker was captured on July 29 at Elekallu in the same taluk.
• The operation involved officials, forest guards, watchers, veterinarians, and seven tamed elephants. The animal was tranquilized with a dart before being apprehended.
• The decision to capture elephants follows two human deaths caused by elephant attacks in late July. Protests were held by local residents condemning increasing human-elephant conflicts.
• The captured tusker is set to be relocated to an elephant camp at Dubare in Kodagu district.
• Deputy Conservator of Forests E. Shivashankar participated in the operation.

Image Caption: Captured tusker at Madabur village | photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
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