Man injured in sloth bear attack near Valparai
A 52-year-old man was severely injured in a sloth bear attack near Valparai, prompting the Forest Department to issue safety advisories. Officials have warned residents and estate workers to avoid forest peripheries at night and to refrain from entering these areas while intoxicated.
Why it matters
Human-wildlife conflict is a growing concern in regions bordering protected areas, necessitating strict adherence to safety protocols.
A 52-year-old man suffered severe injuries after being mauled by a sloth bear in a tea estate near Valparai, within the jurisdictions of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, late on Tuesday.
According to the Forest Department, R. Moses, who works as a supervisor of a private estate at Pachamalai, was injured in the incident.
A statement from the Department said that Mr. Moses, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, had a close encounter with a sloth bear while walking near a stream inside a tea estate at Upper Paralai around 7.45 p.m. The bear mauled him and he suffered severe injuries on his left eye and head.
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