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Wild elephants raiding rice filelds for food is common, but this particular #elephant has been raiding ration shops and houses in search of rice!
In one-and-a-half years, the rogue elephant called 'Ari Komban' (rice tusker) has raided this ration shop 6-7 times in search of rice.
In one-and-a-half years, the rogue elephant called 'Ari Komban' (rice tusker) has raided this ration shop 6-7 times in search of rice.
Arikomban has been a regular presence in and around Anayirankal Dam near #Munnar and has killed at least 10 people.
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BJP leader Maneka Gandhi had lashed out at Mallapuram, a muslim-dominated district in Kerala, calling for authorities to take action after the death of the elephant.
The incident had actually taken place in Palakkad.
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The incident had actually taken place in Palakkad.
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Indian Forest officer stated that no one would have fed the pineapple to the #Elephant
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Kerala Cyber Warriors, an online vigilante group, hacked the website of People for Animals (PFA) in response. PFA is an animal rights NGO founded by Maneka Gandhi.
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Let's not forget Mr Javadekar had defended the culling of animals like nilgai, wild boar. Supported by farmers-
Javadekar, who held the post of Minister for Environment defended animal culling, insisting it is done on the request of states to protect crops
oneindia.com/india/nilgai-m…
Javadekar, who held the post of Minister for Environment defended animal culling, insisting it is done on the request of states to protect crops
oneindia.com/india/nilgai-m…
End of the day we have a huge problem between farmers and animals that destroy their crop. Needs a solution so farmers don't resort to firecrackers & tragic #elephant deaths like in Kerala. Mr Javadekar had supported culling of nilgai etc because of this
telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/m…
telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/m…
Pl be clear that
1. The pregnant elephant in Kerala was not intentionally fed with pineapple filled with firecrackers by someone.
2. It accidentally ate the explosive snare that was kept to ward off wild boars to protect the crops.
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@Manekagandhibjp
1. The pregnant elephant in Kerala was not intentionally fed with pineapple filled with firecrackers by someone.
2. It accidentally ate the explosive snare that was kept to ward off wild boars to protect the crops.
#Elephant #ElephantDeath
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3. Though illegal, this method is used in many parts to fend off wild animals that invade cultivated area and destroy crops.
4. The incident happened in Palakkad district, not in Malappuram.
5. There is ABSOLUTELY no communal connection to the incident.
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4. The incident happened in Palakkad district, not in Malappuram.
5. There is ABSOLUTELY no communal connection to the incident.
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6. Both forest department and police have registered cases and investigations are on.
7. Forest department, as soon as they came to know of the incident tried to rescue the elephant, but in vain.
8. The elephant died on 27th May, not yesterday.
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7. Forest department, as soon as they came to know of the incident tried to rescue the elephant, but in vain.
8. The elephant died on 27th May, not yesterday.
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