American forest officials have calmed and relocated a wild dragon elephant that loved corn and killed at least six individuals, according to media reports from IDUKKI, India.
The female elephant, known as Arikomban, or” rice – tusker,” was notorious for robbing grain and grain merchants in Kerala’s southern state.
The elephant was captured on Saturday( Apr 29) by a group of 150 jungle authorities, despite being shot five times with tranquilizers, according to the Indian Express news.
Four trained elephants known as kumki, which are used to catch other animals, now pushed and nudged it into a tractor while its legs were restrained and its eyes were clothed.
After that, it was equipped with a GPS shirt and transported to an animal refuge.
Authorities had previously attempted to capture the elephant, which was thought to be around 30 years old.
In 2017, Arikomban received tranquilizer injections but was able to flee.
Officials built a fake supply look to entice the elephant last month, keeping in mind his preference for rice and grains, but the plan was thwarted by the court, according to the newspaper.
Conflicts between people and creatures have increased in some parts of India, according to biologists, as a result of the rapid growth of human settlements near forests and important animals corridors.
More than 60 % of wild Asian animals are found in India, according to the public.
India had a recorded animal community of 29, 964 as of the most recent elephant population in 2017.
Indian authorities killed a tiger known as the” Man-Eater of Champaran” last year, killing at least nine people in the nation’s east.