Government orders capture of Aralam Farm tusker KM1, to be fitted with radio collar and released into forest
The Kerala government has ordered the capture and relocation of a problematic tusker, KM1, following its repeated incursions into human settlements. The elephant will be fitted with a radio collar to monitor its movements after release.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing conflict between wildlife conservation and human safety in rural areas of India.
The State government has ordered the capture of KM1, the tusker that has been repeatedly entering the Aralam Farm region and nearby rehabilitation colonies, by tranquillising it and fitting it with a radio collar before releasing it into its natural habitat away from human settlements, Electricity, Environment and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sunny Joseph said.
The Minister said the Chief Wildlife Warden granted permission under Section 11(1)(a) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, adding that the need for urgent action had been brought to the attention of the Forest Minister and other authorities. KM1 has been a persistent threat in the Aralam Farm area, frequently entering residential settlement and causing extensive damage.
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