Elephant Rivaldo to be released back into the wild
The Hindu
The elephant had been captured and placed in a kraal, ostensibly to treat it for injuries; based on an expert committee’s report, the elephant is set to be released
After more than two months in captivity, wild elephant, Rivaldo, will be released into the wild by the Forest Department. The animal, had become habituated to humans in the Vazhaithottam area of the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), who had been feeding it for the last few years. (elephant shelter), ostensibly to treat it for injuries that the Forest Department said had led to it being unable to feed inside the forests.More Related News