Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Radio-Collared Elephant Captured Near Siddapur
An elephant with a special collar was captured by the forest department.
This elephant, originally from Hassan, was moved to a protected area, but it wandered.
Forest officials, with the help of veterinarians, worked to tranquilize and capture the elephant.
It will be taken to a camp in Shivamogga.
Schools and markets had been closed as a precaution.
The operation involved a large team of personnel and elephants from different camps to ensure safety.
The forest department captured a radio-collared elephant near Siddapur.
The elephant, aged 12-15, was originally from Hassan and translocated to Bhadra Tiger Reserve.
The elephant was tranquilized at 5:30 pm.
The elephant will be shifted to Sakrebailu Elephant Camp in Shivamogga.
Schools, anganwadis, and the weekly market in Siddapur and Hosangadi were closed as a precaution.
- Who
- The forest department, veterinarians, and the Chikkamagaluru Elephant Task Force.
- What
- The capture of a radio-collared elephant.
- When
- Thursday evening.
- Where
- Kundapur taluk, near Siddapur, after traversing through Shivamogga and Thirthahalli.
- Why
- To monitor the elephant's movement, prevent human-animal conflict, and ensure the elephant remains within the forest limits.
- Elephant Age
- 12-15 years
- Original Location
- Hassan
- Current Location
- Sakrebailu Elephant Camp in Shivamogga
- Previous Location
- Bhadra Tiger Reserve
- Department Involved
- Forest Department, Chikkamagaluru Elephant Task Force
- Veterinarians Involved
- Dr Ramesh, Dr Kallappa, Yashaswi Naravi
