Coimbatore: In addition to human threats, elephants face new enemies – plastic.
Meanwhile driving on Jalan Bukit Marudhamalai on Sunday, the founder of the Coimbatore Wildlife Conservation Trust (CWCT), a NGO, T Muruganandam found elephant dirt on the road.
He was surprised when he stopped the vehicle and looked for dirt.
“We found a face mask, sachet of empty milk pocket, sanitary napkins, sachet sachets, biscuits, and polythene bags in elephant dirt.
Plastics will lead to elephant death,” Muruganandam said.
Muruganandam said two adults, one sub-adult and two calves were often found in Marudhamalai and its surroundings.
Elephant Elephant first migrated from Somayanur, Thadagam, Anuvavi Subramaniaswamy Temple, the back of the University of Bharathiar and Marudhamalai.Somayampalayam Village Panchayat used to collect waste from the pancid border and dispose of waste on the ground which is located at least 10 feet of the backup forest.
They have thrown garbage for the past two years on the ground.
Every time the herd crosses the dump page, an exciting elephant and eating plastic waste thrown off on the ground.
“We registered our objections to the dump yard two years ago.
But we can’t stop it.
Our team is used to visit the Dump page and drive elephants to prevent them from eating food along with plastic.
Panchayat must stop disposing waste in the area to save wild elephant life, “Muruganandam said.
When contacted, district forest officers in the Coimbatore Forest Division TK Ashok Kumar said they had sent a letter to Panchayat Somayampalayam Village who asked for garbage not to throw garbage.
near the backup forest.
“We will take steps to prevent garbage disposal in the area.
Panchayat officials will be advised to choose another place to dispose of waste,” Ashok Kumar said.
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