Watch towers and camps to save elephants

The Hindu
February 8, 2007
Madurai, Feb. 8 (PTI): The Forest Department has set up watch towers and camps at different places to prevent hunting of elephants in Meghamalai Sanctuary, officials said here today.
The measures were taken following complaints about elephants being poached in the forest area spread over 55,000 hectare, official sources said here today.
According to estimates, there were 172 elephants, including four tuskers, 78 female elephants and 14 calves, in the area, they said.
The area had been declared as elephant sanctuary to prevent poaching of elephants, forest fire and movement of humans in the area.

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