Elephant Josodha arrives Satkoshia forest to help capture of Tigress Sundari

Angul, Nov 4 (UNI) After unsuccessful bid to tranqualise tigress sundari, the Satkoshoa Tiger

Reserve (STR) authority finally decided to press elephant Josodha in the mission to capture the
man eater which has so far killed two persons.

The step was taken by the STR authorizes after tranquilization teams from the state and Madhya

Pradesh were unsuccessful in capturing the elusive tigress in satkosia jungle.

The elephant brought from Chandaka Elephant sanctuary has been lodged at the forest range
office of Purunakote after her arrival.

Her mental and physical conditions are being monitored with the change of the climate. One
doctor and her mahut also accompanied along with others.

Forest officials said, after the arrival of the renowned wildlife scientist K Ramesh from Deradhun
the operation to capture the tigress will commence.

According to DFO of satkosia wildlife division Rama Samy, “The elephant was allowed to take
rest on Saturday and her health condition was checked by doctor.

If all goes well then she will be engaged today in the tranquilization process at Purunakote jungle
where the tigress camps right now from Baghmunda jungle.

“We are hopeful that with the help of the elephant the teams will reach at the tigress in
Purunakote jungle and will carry out their mission. We have kept the enclosure ready at Raigoda
for the shifting of the tigress.
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