The Nilgiris: The forest regions of Thoothoormattam is frequented by many wild animals like the elephant, bear, leopard and bison.
The Nilgiris: The forest regions of Thoothoormattam is frequented by many wild animals like the elephant, bear, leopard and bison.
Residents of Kolakombai, a village surrounded by tea estates are employed mostly in these estates.
But of late, having spotted increased movement of elephants in the area, including a calf in the tea gardens, Thoothoormattam tea estate workers fear to go to work. Hence, they have urged forest officials to take necessary action and drive away the elephants into the deeper forest regions before any casualties could occur.