Kumali ∙ A wild cane, which was caught from Chinnakanal and released in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, has reportedly reached near Kumali. According to the aerial distance, Arikomban has come close to Kumali up to six kilometers. It is reported that the elephant returned to the Medakanam area where it was dropped. The forest department is monitoring the data from the GPS collar attached to the rice stalk. Monitoring with VHF antenna also continues.
The forest department has informed that it has reached near the arikomban kumili yesterday through the information from the GPS collar. But the forest department explains that there is no need to worry. Even though Arikomban is said to be six kilometers closer to Kumali according to aerial distance, they point out that it is not so easy to reach Chinnakanaal, the old plateau. Moreover, the forest department explains that although the cane has already traveled through the forest areas of Tamil Nadu, there is no sign of its return to Chinnakanal.
Arikomban had returned to the same place where it was dropped at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary the previous day. Arikomban was found in a section called Senior Ota in Periyar. Six days ago, the elephant entered the forests of Kerala from Tamil Nadu. The shed built for the forest guards was destroyed by rice stalks on Sunday. The employees who were here ran away.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has yet to lift the restrictions imposed on tourists in Meghamala due to fear of rice beetle attacks. Six days have passed since the elephant moved to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, but Tamil Nadu is not ruling out the possibility of its return. Therefore, the teams assigned for surveillance have been instructed to remain there.
English Summary: Wild Elephant Arikomban Reaches 6 KM Near To Kumily
2023-05-25 05:23:41
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