Elephants on migration movement cause large scale damages to crops in Coimbatore
1 year, 1 month ago

Elephants on migration movement cause large scale damages to crops in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

It took seven months for farmer S. Ramalingam to raise his banana plantation of nendran variety at Somayanur in Coimbatore district to the fruiting stage. With three more months left for harvest, the farmer lost 150 banana trees when a herd of elephants spent around one-and-a-half-hours in his plantation on the intervening nights of Saturday and Sunday. As the annual migration movement is high from November to February, incidents of pachyderms entering farms and feeding on crops is relatively high in these months, according to Forest Department officials. According to Forest Department officials, Coimbatore Forest Division is located in the centre of the migration path between the Nilambur - Silent Valley – Coimbatore population range and the Brahmagiri – Nilgiris – Eastern Ghats elephant population range. N. Jayaraj, District Forest Officer, Coimbatore Forest Division, said the Forest Department staff inspected the farm where 150 banana trees were damaged and assured the owner of timely disbursal of compensation.

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With tuskers in Chikkamagaluru, admin shuts schools, imposes restrictions
1 month, 1 week ago

With tuskers in Chikkamagaluru, admin shuts schools, imposes restrictions

Hindustan Times  

Amid the presence of a herd of wild elephants near residential areas, the Chikkamagaluru district administration on Monday imposed restrictions on movement of people in 13 villages across two gram panchayats and declared a holiday for educational institutions to ensure safety as forest department teams attempt to drive the elephants back to their habitat. Amid the presence of a herd …

Farmers raise concerns as wild elephants continue to raid cattle sheds, fields near Coimbatore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers raise concerns as wild elephants continue to raid cattle sheds, fields near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Farmers have raised concerns about recurring incidents of wild elephants entering villages in the Thadagam valley and Maruthamalai foothills near Coimbatore, feeding on crops and cattle feeds. Wild elephants broke into a cattle shed at the #Maruthamalai foothills near #Coimbatore and feasted on cattle feed early on Thursday morning. The Forest Department has advised farmers to avoid stocking of cattle …

Narrow escape for construction workers as elephants damage their shed near Coimbatore
5 months ago

Narrow escape for construction workers as elephants damage their shed near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Four construction workers had a narrow escape when wild elephants damaged their shed at Sowdambika Nagar near Chinna Thadagam in Coimbatore on Tuesday night. The four men, who were sleeping inside, had a narrow escape before the elephants damaged the shed looking for eatables. R. Manoharan, a farmer from nearby Kalaiyanur, said wild elephants have been causing damage to crops …

Ailing elephant’s calf reunited with herd in Coimbatore
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ailing elephant’s calf reunited with herd in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A four-month-old elephant calf, which had been by its ailing mother’s side for the last two days, was reunited with its herd in the Marudhamalai beat of the Coimbatore forest division on Saturday. The 40-year-old female wild elephant, receiving medical treatment for dehydration over the past three days, is believed to have fallen ill due to the strain of giving …

Terror Grips Villages as Elephant Menace Escalates, Mango Trees are Uprooted
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Terror Grips Villages as Elephant Menace Escalates, Mango Trees are Uprooted

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Inhabitants of villages close to the Koundinya wildlife sanctuary and other forests in Chittoor district are living in constant fear of elephant attacks. Elephants have destroyed over 150 tonnes of mangoes worth around Rs.1 crore across mandals like Pulicherla, Sadum and Somala. Elephant herds have also ravaged 55 acres of tomato crop in Somala, Sadum, Pulicherla and other mandals …

Elephants entering villages expected to reduce in Coimbatore Forest Division as rains recharge natural water bodies
7 months ago

Elephants entering villages expected to reduce in Coimbatore Forest Division as rains recharge natural water bodies

The Hindu  

With all the seven forest ranges having received moderate to high rainfall, incidents of wild elephants entering villages for water and fodder are expected to decrease, according to the Forest Department. The increase in the flows in the Bhavani, following rain in the Nilgiris and Kerala, had eased the water requirement of animals in the Karamadai, Mettupalayam and Sirumugai forest …

Wild elephant that killed 2 in Telangana tramples 3 more in Gadchiroli
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wild elephant that killed 2 in Telangana tramples 3 more in Gadchiroli

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: A wild elephant strayed into south Gadchiroli’s Bhamragarh region and trampled three people to death including two women over the last five days, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. A herd of 23 elephants entered the eastern Maharashtra district of Gadchiroli from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar forests in 2021 Gadchiroli circle conservator of forests Ramesh Kumar said the male …

Jumbo herds cause panic in Baripada
8 months ago

Jumbo herds cause panic in Baripada

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA : Forest officials in the Baripada territorial division of Mayurbhanj district are grappling with the challenge of managing and deploying manpower to control the movement of two herds of elephants. A herd of 64 elephants from the neighbouring Jharkhand, along with another herd of 21 elephants from Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district, have been wreaking havoc in the …

Conservationists raise concern over land identified for TN Tech City in Coimbatore
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Conservationists raise concern over land identified for TN Tech City in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government’s plan to develop one of the Tamil Nadu Tech Cities in Coimbatore will further escalate negative interactions between humans and wild elephants if it does not find an alternative land away from forests, according to conservationists and nature enthusiasts from the region. As per a tender floated by the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited, the …

Cow elephant, calf damage house near Coimbatore
10 months ago

Cow elephant, calf damage house near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A female elephant and its calf damaged a house near Semmedu in Coimbatore district on Thursday night. According to the Forest Department officials, the two elephants came to the Boluvampatti valley from the adjacent Thadagam valley, where they had caused extensive damage to houses and properties. The two elephants had damaged several houses in Pannimadai village and other places, including …

TN, Kerala to relocate elephants, but we don’t seek compensation: Officials
10 months ago

TN, Kerala to relocate elephants, but we don’t seek compensation: Officials

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The communication of Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre to Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi that on the latter’s advice, Rs 15 lakh compensation has been given to the family of a man killed by an elephant in Kerala has been questioned by officials from the department and experts. In the letter, Khandre has acknowledged that forest boundaries are shrinking,” said …

Farmer injured in elephant herd attack in Tirupati
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmer injured in elephant herd attack in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: A farmer on a night-watch at his orchard suffered serious injuries in an attack by a herd of wild elephants at Kandriga village in Chandragiri mandal of Tirupati district on Wednesday. The farmers said the herd of about 17 wild elephants were on the rampage for the past 20 days, targeting the standing crops, mostly orchards in Yamalapalli, Kondreddy …

Narrow escape for migrant worker family near Coimbatore as wild elephants damage shack for food
11 months ago

Narrow escape for migrant worker family near Coimbatore as wild elephants damage shack for food

The Hindu  

A family of a migrant worker had a narrow escape when wild elephants damaged their tin shack in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident took place at Kathir Naickenpalayam near Coimbatore where a female elephant, a sub-adult male and a calf entered residential areas. Wild elephants damaged a shack of migrant workers at Kathir Naickenpalayam near #Coimbatore in the …

Coimbatore farmers demand immediate measures to control crop damages by wild boars
11 months, 1 week ago

Coimbatore farmers demand immediate measures to control crop damages by wild boars

The Hindu  

Farmers in Coimbatore district are demanding the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate measures to control crop damage caused by wild boars, in the wake of the recent visit by a panel from the State to Palakkad in Kerala to study the culling practice. While elephants mostly eat the tender stem inside the trunk, wild boars eat the raw bananas …

District Collector assesses crop damages by elephants near Coimbatore, assures compensation
1 year ago

District Collector assesses crop damages by elephants near Coimbatore, assures compensation

The Hindu  

District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati on Wednesday assessed crop damages caused by wild elephants in farms near Karamadai in the district and assured to provide compensation to farmers for their losses. Mr. Selvaraj highlighted the crop damages caused by elephants and appealed to the Collector and Forest Department to take appropriate measures to control crop damages. Mr. Pati informed them …

Elephants break open two houses near Coimbatore in less than two weeks
1 year ago

Elephants break open two houses near Coimbatore in less than two weeks

The Hindu  

Wild elephants have damaged one more house in Thadagam valley in Coimbatore district. Three elephants, including a calf, damaged the house of C. Nagarajan in Dhaliyur, Pannimadai village in the valley, early on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. With the annual migration season of elephants nearing its peak, the Coimbatore Forest Division is witnessing large-scale movement of the large herbivore. The …

Elephant Herd Runs Amok in AP's Vallivedu Panchayat
1 year ago

Elephant Herd Runs Amok in AP's Vallivedu Panchayat

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A herd of wild elephants went on a rampage in Vallivedu village in Pakala mandal of this district on Monday night, damaging mango orchards and other agricultural fields. Tirupati urban development authority chairman Chevireddy Mohith Reddy visited the region on Tuesday morning and interacted with local farmers. The Tuda chief said the forest department would take appropriate steps to …

Wild elephants continue to damage crops in Thadagam Valley villages
1 year ago

Wild elephants continue to damage crops in Thadagam Valley villages

The Hindu  

Farmers from villages in Thadagam valley in Coimbatore are urging the State government and the Forest Department to take measures to reduce the damages caused by wild elephants in agricultural lands. A week ago, wild elephants damaged 150 banana trees of another farmer at Somayanur in Thadagam valley. While Forest Department officials advise farmers to avoid cultivating crops that easily …

Forest Department increases patrolling staff to drive out wild elephant entering Coimbatore villages
1 year, 1 month ago

Forest Department increases patrolling staff to drive out wild elephant entering Coimbatore villages

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has increased the number of staff engaged in night patrols in the wake of rise in frequency of wild elephants entering villages bordering forests in Coimbatore district. According to the Department, villages falling under the four forest ranges — Coimbatore, Boluvampatty, Madukkarai and Periyanaickenpalayam— were witnessing more incidents of elephants entering human habitations. District Forest Officer N. …

Herd of eight elephants damage ration shop near Coimbatore
1 year, 1 month ago

Herd of eight elephants damage ration shop near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A herd of eight elephants damaged a ration shop at Theethipalayam village near Coimbatore early on Tuesday morning. This is the second such incident this year near Coimbatore district: in July, a ration shop near Navavoor Pirivu was damaged by a tusker who ate the rice stored there. Forest Department officials said Tuesday’s incident took place around 2 a.m. A …

Farmers from Coimbatore demand timely release of compensation, measures to protect crops from wild animals
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers from Coimbatore demand timely release of compensation, measures to protect crops from wild animals

The Hindu  

Farmers from various parts of the district have demanded the Forest Department and the Coimbatore district administration to ensure timely payment of compensation for crops damaged by wild animals and effective measures to prevent animals from entering human habitations. Removal of encroachments on forest boundaries, routine maintenance of trenches and establishment of solar fencing along forest boundaries were among other …

Coimbatore Forest Division turns hotbed of human - elephant conflicts
1 year, 4 months ago

Coimbatore Forest Division turns hotbed of human - elephant conflicts

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore Forest Division witnessed 147 deaths due to elephant attacks from 2011 to 2022, during which a total of 176 pachyderms also died of various reasons. The Boluvampatti forest range reported the highest number of human deaths, followed by Coimbatore, Periyanaickenpalayam, Sirumugai, Madukkarai, Mettupalayam and Karamadai during the 12-year period. As per the crop raiding pattern of elephants observed …

Wild elephant damages ration shop near Coimbatore
1 year, 4 months ago

Wild elephant damages ration shop near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A ration shop near Navavoor Pirivu in Coimbatore district was damaged by a wild elephant a few days ago. Forest Department sources said a tusker damaged a ration shop at Maruthapuram near Navavoor Pirivu and ate rice on the night of July 22. People from the locality said that five elephants have been straying into human habitations near Marudhamalai, namely …

Devotees cautioned about frequent movement of wild elephants at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore
1 year, 6 months ago

Devotees cautioned about frequent movement of wild elephants at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has cautioned devotees visiting Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore district following an increase in the movement of wild elephants. They warn devotees if there is a movement of elephants on the road or on the steps to the temple,” said Arun Kumar, Forest Range Officer, Coimbatore forest range. Increase in developmental activities along the plain …

Wild elephant ‘Karuppan’ captured at Talavadi Hill, translocated to Thattakarai Forest Range in Erode division
1 year, 8 months ago

Wild elephant ‘Karuppan’ captured at Talavadi Hill, translocated to Thattakarai Forest Range in Erode division

The Hindu  

A wild elephant, nicknamed Karuppan, that was involved in frequent incidents of crop raiding and conflicts with humans in Talavadi Hills for over a year, was captured in an early morning operation, here on April 17, 2023. The elephant was translocated and released into the interior forest area at Thattakarai Forest Range in Erode Division in the evening. Devendra Kumar …

Farmers demand measures to control crop damage, environmental destruction
1 year, 9 months ago

Farmers demand measures to control crop damage, environmental destruction

The Hindu  

Representatives of farmers bodies from places that are severely affected by negative interaction between wild animals and humans petitioned Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, the Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, on Monday. M. Mahalakshmi Manoharan from Kalaiyanur, State women’s wing head of Tamilaga Vivasayigal Sangam, a non-partisan association of farmers, in her petition, highlighted the plight of farmers from …

Elephants damage crops in forested hamlets in AP\'s Palamaner mandal
1 year, 9 months ago

Elephants damage crops in forested hamlets in AP\'s Palamaner mandal

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: A herd of elephants created a ruckus in Diguva Marumuru village and the surrounding hamlets under Kolamasanpalli panchayat in Palamaner constituency during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The herd ravaged banana plantations and other crops across large stretches of land and stormed towards the bustling crowd of locals, who then rushed into fields to drive the animals …

Wild elephant damages crops near Jerahalli forest range at Talavadi
1 year, 11 months ago

Wild elephant damages crops near Jerahalli forest range at Talavadi

The Hindu  

A wild elephant, nicknamed “Karuppan”, damaged standing crops near Jerahalli forest range at Talavadi here on Tuesday night. The elephant ventured out of the forest and entered a farm land at Rangasamy Kovil area and damaged maize crops. On Wednesday, when forest officials arrived at the village, farmers besieged the forest department vehicle and staged a protest. Forest officials and …

In two months, wild elephants enter Coimbatore villages 768 times: Forest dept.
2 years ago

In two months, wild elephants enter Coimbatore villages 768 times: Forest dept.

The Hindu  

Villages bordering forests in Coimbatore district are going through difficult times as the annual migration movement of wild elephants has peaked, resulting crop damages and human – elephant interactions. According to the Forest Department, wild elephants entered villages coming under the limits of the Coimbatore Forest Division 768 times in October and November alone. Out of the seven forest ranges …

Sleepless nights for farmers as incidents of crop raiding escalate during elephant migration season in Coimbatore
2 years, 2 months ago

Sleepless nights for farmers as incidents of crop raiding escalate during elephant migration season in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

With the commencement of the annual migration season of elephants, farmers who have cultivations near forest boundaries are having sleepless nights. According to the Forest Department, 146 incidents of elephants straying from forests were reported from October 1 to 11 in the Coimbatore Forest Division as against 90 incidents reported from September 1 to 11. Of the 146 incidents of …

Man-Animal Conflict: Elephants Trample Farmer To Death In Andhra
2 years, 6 months ago

Man-Animal Conflict: Elephants Trample Farmer To Death In Andhra

ABP News  

Hyderabad: A herd of wild elephants trampled a farmer to death in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Wednesday, the latest casualty in the growing man-animal conflict near the forest bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.Subrahmanyam was killed when the tuskers attacked him in his field at Indira Nagar area in Palamaner mandal early morning.The farmer died on the spot. The incident …

Elephant menace: Villagers live under constant fear in Chittoor
2 years, 11 months ago

Elephant menace: Villagers live under constant fear in Chittoor

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The elephant menace has once again become a major worry in the tri-state junction areas like the Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary in Kuppam, Palamaner, Punganur, Bangarupalem mandal and the Chittoor west ranges, flanked by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Villagers said that around 10 elephants, which were camping in the nearby forest area, ventured into human habitations and destroyed crops on …

Elephants Attack North Bengal Village, Damage Crops, Property
3 years, 1 month ago

Elephants Attack North Bengal Village, Damage Crops, Property

News 18  

A herd of 48 tuskers attacked the village of Ausgram in North Bengal on Thursday, ransacking paddy fields and damaging property. According to reports, the residents of Ausgram got involved in a dispute with the forest department staff over the issue and the dangers of crop failure after the incident. The locals reportedly tried to chase away the elephants by …

Forest Dept. cites multiple reasons behind elephant deaths
4 years, 1 month ago

Forest Dept. cites multiple reasons behind elephant deaths

The Hindu  

Elephants in Coimbatore Forest Division died of multiple reasons such as gastrointestinal problems, fight among elephants, accidental fall from slopes and ageing, the Forest Department said in reply to a petition sent by a Coimbatore-based nature enthusiast to the Chief Minister’s Special Cell. However, the Department has not included shooting, as in the case of an elephant killed near Mettupalayam …

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