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In a meticulously planned operation, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department relocated a wild tusker from O’Valley in the Gudalur region of the Nilgiris, a hotspot of recurring human elephant conflict. After weeks of monitoring and rehabilitation, the elephant was translocated to the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, a pristine habitat ideal for elephants. Led by the Chief Wildlife Warden along with Conservators, DFOs, veterinarians, ground staff and trained kumkis, the operation showcased precision,

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13K views · 512 reactions | Four days after the Tamil Nadu Forest Department reunited a stranded elephant calf with its herd in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), field staff tasked to monitor the pachyderms had a rewarding moment that will be etched in their memories forever. | The Hindu | Facebook

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194K views · 3.8K reactions | #Watch | The Tamil Nadu Forest Department shared a heartwarming video of a family of elephants safely making their way across a railway track in Madukkarai, on World Elephant Day that is observed every year on 12 August. Since November 2023, an AI-powered early warning system set up by them, has reportedly ensured zero elephant deaths on the tracks. #elephant #wildlife #tamilnadu #artificialintelligence #viralvideo | The Telegraph | Facebook