Dasara elephant, guards escape electrocution
TNN | Nov 1, 2018, 07:55 IST
(Picture used for representational purpose)MYSURU: Dasara elephant Gopalaswamy had a narrow escape from being electrocuted as the truck ferrying him rammed an electric pole on Tuesday night. Though the electric wire fell on him and the truck, the fuse blew out, cutting off power supply, and averted a major tragedy.
The incident occurred at 10pm in Kolavige, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. Gopalaswamy and two other elephants from Mathigodu camp were being ferried in separate trucks to Sakleshpur, Hassan, to capture a wild tusker.
The elephants were accompanied by their mahouts and kavadis in the trucks. Deputy conservator of forest (wildlife) Siddaramappa told TOI that that animals were transported at night to avoid traffic and heat.
The incident occurred at 10pm in Kolavige, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. Gopalaswamy and two other elephants from Mathigodu camp were being ferried in separate trucks to Sakleshpur, Hassan, to capture a wild tusker.
The elephants were accompanied by their mahouts and kavadis in the trucks. Deputy conservator of forest (wildlife) Siddaramappa told TOI that that animals were transported at night to avoid traffic and heat.
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