The Mannarkkad forest range on Wednesday launched a two-wheeler rapid response team (RRT) unit exclusively to handle snake and small animal rescues. The motorcycle RRT unit was introduced in the wake of increasing man-animal conflicts reported from Mannarkkad forest division.
Mannarkkad is one of the most vulnerable and conflict-ridden forest divisions in the State. More than 760 conflict cases were reported from the division in the current year.