Summary:
Sundari, believed to be prowling deep inside the forest, is proving difficult for the tracking team to sight at this point. The kunki elephant might be used for tranquilisation," said Satkosia divisional forest officer P Ramaswamy.Sundari was released to the wild in Satkosia on August 17, after a long stay in a temporary enclosure. BHUBANESWAR: The wildlife wing of the forest department has roped in a 'kunki elephant ' called Yoshada from the Chandaka wildlife sanctuary for monitoring the 'maneating' tigress Sundari at Satkosia Tiger Reserve.Kunki or kumki are trained elephants used in operations to trap wild animals. Unlike Satkosia, it offers variety of terrain and is ideal for such an operation," said an officer. "Yoshada was brought in a truck on Friday evening, after a day's rest at Purunakot..