After Thanneer Komban, another Karnataka elephant strays into WayanadThe Kerala Forest Department has confirmed that another elephant from Karnataka, named Mozha, has entered Wayanad. Mozha, fitted with a radio collar, was spotted in Muthanga and is being monitored by the department. The department is facing criticism for its handling of the previous elephant, Thanneer Komban, which died after being...
more... tranquilized and released back into the forest. The department explained that they were not informed about Thanneer Komban's presence in Wayanad until February 2nd and struggled to manage the unfamiliar elephant. They had to tranquilize the elephant, and despite efforts to return it to the forest, Thanneer Komban died on February 3rd due to an infection. The department refuted claims that the elephant died due to a drug overdose. An expert committee is investigating the death of Thanneer Komban and has already recorded statements from Kerala officials. They will record statements from Karnataka officials on Thursday and submit their report within a month.
Kerala Forest Department ne confirm kiya hai ki Karnataka se ek aur elephant, jiska naam Mozha hai, Wayanad mein aa gaya hai. Mozha, jiske upar radio collar laga hua hai, pehle Muthanga mein dekha gaya tha aur department uske movements ko monitor kar raha hai. Department ko pehle elephant, Thanneer Komban,...
more... ke handling ko lekar criticism ka saamna karna pad raha hai, jo tranquilize karne ke baad forest mein release karne ke baad mar gaya tha. Department ne samjhaya ki unhe February 2nd tak Thanneer Komban ke Wayanad mein hone ki koi jaankari nahi thi aur unhe unfamiliyar elephant ko manage karne mein dikkat hui. Unhe elephant ko tranquilize karna pada aur forest mein vapas bhejne ki koshish ke bawjood, Thanneer Komban 3 February ko infection ki wajah se mar gaya. Department ne yeh allegations ko reject kiya ki elephant ki death drug overdose ki wajah se hui. Ek expert committee Thanneer Komban ki death ki investigation kar rahi hai aur usne Kerala officials ke statements record kar liye hain. Woh Thursday ko Karnataka officials ke statements record karenge aur ek mahine ke andar apni report submit karenge.
