Indian Elephant That Took 6 Lives... 150 Officials Deployed for Capture

An elephant that claimed six lives in India was captured after mobilizing 150 government officials and four elephants.

According to the Indian Express and other sources on the 1st (local time), the elephant had occasionally descended from the forests in the Idukki region of Kerala in southern India to attack villagers for the past five years. So far, the death toll has reached six.

Originally, Indian authorities intended to capture the elephant and use it as a 'Gumki elephant' for crop harvesting or carrying loads, but due to opposition from animal protection groups, they decided to relocate it to a wildlife sanctuary.

After obtaining court approval, on the 29th of last month, the Indian forest authorities launched a capture operation deploying 150 officials and four elephants, successfully capturing it after administering five tranquilizer shots.

The captured elephant was fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device and moved to the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Local media expressed concern that conflicts between wildlife and humans are increasing as population growth and development encroach on wildlife habitats. According to the Indian government, the number of elephants living in India was 29,964 as of 2017.

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