A woman was trampled to death by an elephant near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district on Saturday evening. Forest department sources said Ponni (55), a resident of Vinobha Nagar village located near the Vilangombai reserve forest, was returning home after visiting the fair price shop when the elephant attacked her. People in the area chased the elephant back into the forests and retrieved the body. Police and forest officials rushed to the spot and conducted an inquiry. A case was registered.
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trampled-to-death-by-elephant/article4257710.ece
Vilangombai beat, TN Palayam Range, Sathyamanglam Wildlife Sanctuary is an habitat for elephants and other wildlife. Gunderipallam Dam is a major water source where elephants come everyday. Forest and wildlife are facing severe stress from unregulated tourists going to two temples located inside this forest area, cattle grazing, fire, poaching, farming, NTFP collection and vehicle movements.
More meaningful measures to safeguard the wildlife and their habitats are needed.
- Mac Mohan
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trampled-to-death-by-elephant/article4257710.ece
Vilangombai beat, TN Palayam Range, Sathyamanglam Wildlife Sanctuary is an habitat for elephants and other wildlife. Gunderipallam Dam is a major water source where elephants come everyday. Forest and wildlife are facing severe stress from unregulated tourists going to two temples located inside this forest area, cattle grazing, fire, poaching, farming, NTFP collection and vehicle movements.
More meaningful measures to safeguard the wildlife and their habitats are needed.
- Mac Mohan
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