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Wild Animals Fall Into Open Wells: Forest Dept Acts
27 Apr
Summary
- Forest department is surveying open wells near reserve forests.
- This action follows incidents of wild animals falling into wells.
- Manapparai and Thuvarankurichi ranges have many wild animals.
The Forest Department has initiated a comprehensive survey to document the number of open wells present on farmlands. This effort focuses on areas situated approximately one kilometer away from the reserve forests within the Manapparai and Thuvarankurichi forest ranges in Tiruchi district.
This crucial exercise is being undertaken following a series of unfortunate incidents where wild animals have fallen into open wells on private lands. Forest department officials are actively conducting physical inspections of wells within their jurisdictions to gather detailed information.
The Manapparai and Thuvarankurichi forest ranges are known to host a significant population of Indian Gaur, spotted deer, and other wildlife, including rock pythons. The survey aims to mitigate risks to these animals.
