The Forest Department is monitoring the movement of a makhna (tuskless male elephant) that was translocated from Saralapathi near Pollachi to Chinna Kallar near Valparai on Monday, using signals from the radio collar fixed on the animal and with a drone.
The Department on Tuesday released drone footage of the elephant grazing in a forest area of Chinna Kallar.
“The location is ideal for the elephant as water and fodder are easily available. The radio collar, provided by the WWF-India, is emitting signals every two hours. The device will provide signals for about two years,” said S. Ramasubramanian, Conservator of Forests and Field Director of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).
