
Last-ditch attempt today to rescue elephant with hole in head
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad:The Kerala forest department has launched a last-ditch effort to save the life of an injured elephant that has a gaping hole in its forehead from an injury it suffered, reportedly after a fight with another larger male elephant a few weeks ago in Thrissur district. The rescue attempt is being mounted after an outpouring of public support in Kerala to try and save the elephant, which has been battling to stay alive for nearly four weeks. The plan is to tranquilise it tomorrow morning, and evaluate its condition and move it to the rescue centre for further treatment,” a Kerala forest department official told Deccan Chronicle. As part of the rescue operations, the official said four kumki elephants – trained elephants used in catching or restricting the movement of their wild counterparts – have been sent to the Athiripally forest, along with a Rapid Rescue Team led by an experienced veterinarian and his team.
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Forest Department captures trouble-causing elephant in Hassan district
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Captive elephant turns violent, runs amok in Kochi
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