Nanjangud: The Forest Department authorities yesterday moved 36-year-old Gowri, the injured elephant at Sri Kanteshwaraswamy Temple in Nanjangud to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Kolar.
Gowri, has been suffering for the past few months and the Forest Department authorities had warned the temple authorities of legal action if they failed to take care of the elephant.
Following directions from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Shanthanu, the Forest Department personnel transported Gowri in a truck to the rehabilitation centre in Kolar. Gowri was accompanied by mahouts Pyare Jaan and Basheer Gadekar. Confirming the shifting of Gowri to Kolar, Nanjangud Temple Executive Officer H.M. Kumaraswamy said that the elephant had been suffering injuries in its mouth and legs and added that despite regular treatment by the veterinarians, the injuries did not heal. Gowri will be brought back, once she recovers completely, he said.
This post was published on March 3, 2018 6:41 pm