Coimbatore Forest Department todayreleased a daily report on the migration of wild elephants from the forest and how people should be vigilant.
Coimbatore: Coimbatore Forest Department todayreleased a daily report on the migration of wild elephants from the forest and how people should be vigilant.
Details of migration of the single wild male elephant
Wildlife Sanctuary: Mettupalayam
Events: 2
Males: 2
Area: Pattupoochi thottam, Kaalan Company Division Area
Wildlife Sanctuary: Poolampatti
Events: 1
Males: 1
Area: Ichikuzhi
Wildlife Sanctuary: Coimbatore
Events: 1
Males: 1
Area: Mangarai
Details of movements of herd of elephants
Wildlife Sanctuary: Coimbatore
Events: 1
Female elephants: 5
Calf: 2
Area: Labors Colony Area
Wildlife Sanctuary: Poolampatti
Events: 1
Males: 2
Area: Pattiyar Kovil Pathy
Wildlife: Madukkarai
Events: 1 Females: 4
Calf: 2
Area:Yaanaikal area
Advice to public living to forest areas, people and farmers living in the above areas and people who make a living from brick kiln in Yaanaikal Area under Madukkarai Wildlife Sanctuary, In Coimbatore Mangarai, Labours colony area, Polampatti, Pattiyar Kovil Pathy, Ichikkuzhi under the forest of Mettupalayam, Pattupoochi thootam, Kaalan company division area must be very careful and should not go out in the early hours of morning and at night.
Forest department has asked to
- Avoid traveling on two-wheelers at night.
- Workers working in brick kilns in Thadagam areas avoid sleeping outside the house at night.
- Avoid going outside in areas where elephants roam, especially at night if you hear that elephants are in the area.
- Carry torches with you when going out at night.
- Avoid wandering in the paths of wild elephants.
The Coimbatore District Forest Department is also requesting the public to inform the nearby forest officers if there is any elephant movement in their area.
Details of migration of the single wild male elephant
Wildlife Sanctuary: Mettupalayam
Events: 2
Males: 2
Area: Pattupoochi thottam, Kaalan Company Division Area
Wildlife Sanctuary: Poolampatti
Events: 1
Males: 1
Area: Ichikuzhi
Wildlife Sanctuary: Coimbatore
Events: 1
Males: 1
Area: Mangarai
Details of movements of herd of elephants
Wildlife Sanctuary: Coimbatore
Events: 1
Female elephants: 5
Calf: 2
Area: Labors Colony Area
Wildlife Sanctuary: Poolampatti
Events: 1
Males: 2
Area: Pattiyar Kovil Pathy
Wildlife: Madukkarai
Events: 1 Females: 4
Calf: 2
Area:Yaanaikal area
Advice to public living to forest areas, people and farmers living in the above areas and people who make a living from brick kiln in Yaanaikal Area under Madukkarai Wildlife Sanctuary, In Coimbatore Mangarai, Labours colony area, Polampatti, Pattiyar Kovil Pathy, Ichikkuzhi under the forest of Mettupalayam, Pattupoochi thootam, Kaalan company division area must be very careful and should not go out in the early hours of morning and at night.
Forest department has asked to
- Avoid traveling on two-wheelers at night.
- Workers working in brick kilns in Thadagam areas avoid sleeping outside the house at night.
- Avoid going outside in areas where elephants roam, especially at night if you hear that elephants are in the area.
- Carry torches with you when going out at night.
- Avoid wandering in the paths of wild elephants.
The Coimbatore District Forest Department is also requesting the public to inform the nearby forest officers if there is any elephant movement in their area.