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Wild tusker, Padayappa, a predominant show successful the Munnar region, has entered its musth period, according to the Forest Department.
The Department has issued a informing to tourists and locals to debar approaching the elephant oregon attempting to instrumentality photographs during this period.
“The tusker is presently camping successful the Nettikkudi country nether the Devikulam wood range. The Pettimudy Special Rapid Response Team (RRT) and the Munnar RRT are intimately monitoring its movements,” said Munnar Range Officer S. Biju.
“Due to musth, the tusker could crook convulsive astatine immoderate time. We impulse taxi drivers and tourists to support a harmless distance,” said the official.
While Padayappa is typically known for his calm temperament and seldom attacks vehicles, officials warned that his behaviour could beryllium unpredictable close now. “Because of his accustomed gentle nature, radical often effort to get excessively close. However, the musth play changes those dynamics,” said Mr Biju.
Padayappa has gained a ample pursuing successful a portion often plagued by man-animal conflict. He is celebrated for his “friendly” appearances connected roadsides and his wont of raiding shops for nutrient without causing structural damage.
The elephant, believed to beryllium astir 61 years old, is easy identifiable by a chiseled limp—caused by an aged wounded to his hind leg—and his unusually agelong tusks.
