Lack of rain leads to wild elephants camping in human habitations in Kerala’s Munnar
Lack of rainfall is disrupting local wildlife in Munnar region. According to Forest department officials, poor monsoon rains in the hill station have led to wild elephants straying into human settlements in search of food and water.The elephants typically retreat deep into the forest once the monsoon intensifies. However, this year, the herds have stayed near human habitations due to a scarcity of food and water deeper in the woods, said a senior forest official.“In addition, the grass in the grasslands has become unpalatable for the elephants, driving them to set up camp in tea plantations.
- ▪Lack of rainfall is disrupting local wildlife in Munnar region.
- ▪According to Forest department officials, poor monsoon rains in the hill station have led to wild elephants straying into human settlements in search of food and water.The elephants typically retreat deep into the forest once the monsoon in
- ▪However, this year, the herds have stayed near human habitations due to a scarcity of food and water deeper in the woods, said a senior forest official.“In addition, the grass in the grasslands has become unpalatable for the elephants, driv
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Lack of rainfall is disrupting local wildlife in Munnar region. According to Forest department officials, poor monsoon rains in the hill station have led to wild elephants straying into human settlements in search of food and water.The elephants typically retreat deep into the forest once the monsoon intensifies. However, this year, the herds have stayed near human habitations due to a scarcity of food and water deeper in the woods, said a senior forest official.“In addition, the grass in the grasslands has become unpalatable for the elephants, driving them to set up camp in tea plantations.
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