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Forest officials tranquilise, fix radio collar on elephant Post News Network Updated: September 19th, 2024, 09:24 IST in State , Top Stories 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin Rourkela: Forest department officials Wednesday tranquilised and fixed a GPS-enabled radio collar on an elephant that had been running amok in areas under Bonai Forest Division for the last five years and claimed the lives of at least 15 people during the period. Besides, the pachyderm had caused enormous damage to properties and crops making the locals’ lives miserable. “The elephant was tranquilised near the Jamdihi section under Koira forest range of Bonai Forest Division and the process of attaching the radio collar began at around 4am Wednesday morning,” informed Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Lalit Patra.
Units of Bonai Forest Division, consisting of Koira, Bonai, Tamra, Jarda and Sole ranges, were engaged for the purpose, the top Forest official informed. The DFO informed that the entire process was carried out in the presence and guidance of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF), Wildlife and Chief Wild Life Warden (CWLW) Susanta Nanda. Besides, the Regional Chief Conservator of Forest (RCCF) of Rourkela Circle, the veterinary units of Satkosia Wildlife Division, Kapilash Wildlife Division, Rourkela Forest Division and RRT team were also present.
“It is our primary duty to avoid human-elephant conflict and ensure safe passage to the elephants using various safety measures,” clarified Patra adding that the solitary elephants especially are aggressive and cause damage. Also Read Forester found hanging in government quarters 19 mins ago Simultaneous polls: Odisha CM welcomes Cabinet’s nod 12 hours ago The DFO further informed that the radio collar started providing information once the elephant became mobile around midday. “Regular tracking will help us track the movement of the elephant and take necessary action much before it could cause any damage to human lives and properties in Koira and Barsuan forest ranges.
We will keep a constant watch on the animal through the signals,” informed Patra. Tags: elephant Radio collar Share Tweet Send Share Suggest A Correction Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human:.
