Tag: Wild elephants

‘Elephants in musth condition are advantageous in wild operations’ 
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‘Elephants in musth condition are advantageous in wild operations’ 

December 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Addressing allegations that Arjuna was included in the operation despite being in a musth condition, veterinarian Dr. Ramesha clarified that utilising an elephant in musth was advantageous.  “In the musth condition, an elephant secretes a liquid, and its scent tends to deter wild elephants. This is as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Additionally,…

Wild elephants driven out of sugarcane field in Srirangapatna
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Wild elephants driven out of sugarcane field in Srirangapatna

July 31, 2023

Srirangapatna: A herd of nine wild elephants, which raided sugarcane fields at Hampapura and Hebbadi villages and had stayed put in a sugarcane field at Gamanahalli village in Srirangapatna taluk since yesterday morning, were finally driven out of the sugarcane field yesterday evening by the Forest Department staff. After the herd of wild elephants began…

Awards for Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest staff
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Awards for Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest staff

July 22, 2023

Veterinary Doctor & Forest Guard win accolades for saving wild elephant’s life and effective management of forest resources Mysore/Mysuru: Bandipur Tiger Reserve that continues to thrive after surviving extreme conditions like wild fire and other challenges, is in the limelight again after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by a slew of awards…

Relocated tusker travels from H.D. Kote to Kodagu 
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Relocated tusker travels from H.D. Kote to Kodagu 

July 16, 2023

Drona covers 100 kms from Antharasanthe in 20 days to return to its familiar territory near Virajpet Madikeri: A wild tusker, which was captured and relocated from Virajpet Taluk in Kodagu District to H.D. Kote jungles, has defied expectations by making an astonishing journey back to its original capture site, covering approximately 100 kilometres in…

Tusker attacks car in Kodagu
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Tusker attacks car in Kodagu

June 25, 2023

Narrow escape for couple Madikeri: A couple travelling in their Benz car had a narrow escape after a wild elephant attacked their car and gored the bonnet with its tusk leaving a hole in the car bonnet on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday at about 12 noon, Korana Tipu and his wife, residents of Mathikadu, were…

Elephant attacks coffee estate workers at Pollibetta
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Elephant attacks coffee estate workers at Pollibetta

May 17, 2023

One seriously injured admitted at Mysuru hospital Madikeri: A wild elephant attacked a group of workers at Maskal Coffee Estate at Pollibetta, leaving one person seriously injured. The seriously injured person has been identified as Bobby (58), a resident of Pollibetta. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Mysuru, where he is said…

Man on his way to vote killed by wild elephant in Hanur
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Man on his way to vote killed by wild elephant in Hanur

May 11, 2023

Hanur:  A man, who was on his way to cast his vote, was killed by a wild elephant yesterday. The incident took place in Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary limits. The deceased has been identified as Puttaswamy (42), a resident of Tokere village in Hanur taluk. He and his wife were on their way from Hale…

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