Jumbo herd leave behind dehydrated calf in Sullia

Mangaluru: A herd of wild elephants from a nearby reserve forest have sneaked into villages of Sullia taluk, triggering panic among locals in the area.A herd of eight elephants have made their way to the bank of the Payaswini river near Basmadaka in Sullia taluk, about 90 kilometres from here.

According to locals, the elephants have appeared after a gap of two years.

They say the elephants may have come from the Medinadka reserve forest.Meanwhile, forest officials are making desperate attempts to chase the elephants back into the jungle.

Officials say that elephants entered human habitat three days ago.

The herd consist of five calves.

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