Wild tusker Arikompan which was translocated from Chinnakkanal to the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Idukki is still roaming the Megamalai region in Tamil Nadu.
Experts suspect that the tusker is exploring new habitats in Megamalai.
According to Tamil Nadu Forest department officials, the tusker has been camping in the Megamalai region for the past three days. According to Chinnamanur range officer T. Sivaji, the tusker is now roaming the shola forests opposite to a Siva temple near Megamalai.