The Forest department is planning to capture and translocate a Nilgiri tahr that attacked two forest watchers at the Palappetty Kudi tribal settlement, near Marayur, in Idukki on Monday and Tuesday. The animal will be shifted to the Eravikulam National Park.
Munnar Wildlife Warden S.V. Vinod told The Hindu on Wednesday that a proposal in this regard would be submitted to the Chief Wildlife Warden. “Upon getting approval, we will take further steps to translocate the animal to the interior areas of the park,” said Mr. Vinod.
“Two Forest department watchers will be deployed to the tribal settlement to prevent further attack by the tahr till its translocation,” said Mr. Vinod.
