Wild elephant dies of injuries

A badly injured wild elephant died near Bhoothapandi as it had suffered injuries in the mouth and genitalia. After a female elephant, aged about 55, entered the private lands in Udaiyaarkonam near Bho

A badly injured wild elephant died near Bhoothapandi as it had suffered injuries in the mouth and genitalia. After a female elephant, aged about 55, entered the private lands in Udaiyaarkonam near Bhoothapandi, the forest personnel, led by Forest Ranger Manimaaran chased it back to the forest as the farmers were afraid of entering their ranches. The forest personnel also dug trenches to prevent the elephant from re-entering the fields. However, the elephant moved to the fields in Rathnapuram and Mookkuththimalai areas and the officials started their operations in these areas. “When we closely examined the animal, we found that the stray elephant had a wound in the mouth and the genitalia. We decided to tranquilize the elephant with the help of veterinarians and give proper treatment to cure the wounds,” said Mr. Manimaaran.