The Forest Department, on Tuesday, successfully captured a tusker at Heddarvalli near Bikkodu in Belur taluk with the help of tamed elephants. The elephant would be released to a distant place after installing the radio collar around its neck.
The department has been conducting the operation to capture trouble-causing wild elephants in Hassan district. A wild tusker was captured at Nallur in Alur taluk on Saturday (January 13). This is the second wild elephant captured this year.
A trained veterinarian successfully sedated the animal after firing the tranquliser dart. The staff captured the elephant with the help of tamed elephants.
