Human-Elephant Conflict, Kumki elephants leave for Thadagam

Coimbatore: Two Kumki elephants Cheran and John that were stationed at the Sadivayal Elephant Camp are taken to Thadagam to handle Human - Elephant Conflict (HEC) in the area.

Though two elephants arrived from Mudumalai yesterday, Cheran and John would be used along with the two to guide two problem wild elephants far from human habitation.

The elephants Vijay and Bomman arrived from the Theppakadu camp in Mudumalai yesterday and are rested for today. They will be taken to Thadagam tomorrow.

District Forest Officer D. Venkatesh has said that the four elephants would be used in anti-depredation activity, which was so long done by Anti-Poaching Watchers and Rapid Response Team.