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Kerala: Rogue Elephant Arikomban Tranquilised; Taken To Periyar Tiger Reserve Near Thekkady
S Rajesh
Apr 29, 2023, 04:15 PM | Updated May 01, 2023, 03:47 PM IST
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A team of around 150 officials from various state departments have succeeded in tranquilising the rogue elephant, ‘Arikomban’ today (29 April), i.e., on the second day of the operation.
The previous day's operation had to be suspended as the officials were unable to locate it.
Arikomban is a 30-year-old wild elephant in the Idukki district, known for storming houses and ration shops in search of rice.
It was named so because of its love for rice. While 'Ari' means rice, 'Komban' means an elephant with tusks.
It was radio-collared and transferred to a location within the Periyar Tiger Reserve near Thekkady.
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S Rajesh is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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