Monday, 29 October 2018

Forester tries to chase way tusker

28 year old Venkatesh was member of  Rapid Response Team of Coimbatore Division.

He fell down while being chased by a tusker and was trampled to death.

Times of India    October 26, 2018. 

Sunday, 14 October 2018

Jumbo ravages maize farm near Maruthamalai

After 8 hours of struggle, a wild elephant and it's calf were driven back into the forest.

The wild animals had entered a residential area near the foothills of Marudhamalai in Coimbatore suburb, on Friday night, triggering public panic.

The pachyderm and it's calf entered a residential area  - Pothigai -  and ravaged maize farm.

Ananth Madhivanan Deccan Chronicle,  
Coimbatore - October 13, 2018.