Another captive male elephant joins Chadivayal camp in Coimbatore

COIMBATORE: One more captive elephant from Theppakkadu elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) reached the newly inaugurated elephant camp at Chadivayal ...

Environmentalists oppose proposal to commercialise elephant corridor in TN

COIMBATORE: Environmentalists have raised strong objections to the proposal put forth by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) to designate commercial land use between Perur ...

Drone unit launched to prevent elephant deaths on rail tracks in Coimbatore

Coimbatore: Forest minister R S Rajakannappan on Saturday inaugurated a drone surveillance unit in Madukkarai forest range to ...
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Instances of wild elephants straying into Coimbatore villages hit record-high

COIMBATORE: With elephants venturing out of forests (in Coimbatore division) and straying into human settlements in search of food and water a whopping 14,962 times since 2021, according to a study, ...

Two motorists fined for disturbing elephant near Hogenakkal

DHARMAPURI: Forest officials imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 each on two motorists who disturbed an elephant.Elephants in ...