Tusker raids Tamil Nadu villages, brings other jumbos

COIMBATORE: At a time when the translocated tusker Vinayagan has
started to mingle with a wild herd in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, his
companion Chinna Thambi continues to raid villages at Thadagam Valley,
and often brings a herd along with him. “The tusker, Chinna Thambi,
continues to enter human habitations even after Vinayagan was
translocated. At times, he brings a herd along with him and raids crops,”
said a source in the forest department.

About two months ago, the tusker was found with a herd comprising four
male elephants. But a few days ago, he was found roaming with a herd
that included a female elephant and its calf, the source said, adding that
Tusker raids Tamil Nadu villages, brings other jumbos the tusker has been changing its herd.

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