Khunti: Elephant expert deputed to tackle issue
Hindustan Times Ranchi|January 03, 2025
The Jharkhand forest department deputed Bengaluru-based wildlife veterinarian and elephant expert Dr Rudraditya to prevent human-elephant conflict, which has so far claimed two lives in Kedali village in the Karra locality of the Khunti district and caused panic in the region, an official close to the developments said on Thursday.
Raj Kumar

RANCHI:

The forest department official said the elephant expert will train people to keep wild elephants at bay and protect their lives and paddy fields.

"Dr Rudraditya is visiting different villages and making people aware of simple ways to save themselves from wild elephants," the Forest Department official said.

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