Wild Buffalo Captured After Tranquiliser Operation in Kannur

A wild buffalo that spread fear across the residential areas of Pinarayi, Dharmadam and Kathiroor was captured by a special Forest Department team using tranquiliser darts, according to officials. 

Acting on the directions of Kannur Divisional Forest Officer S Vaishakh, the team led by Kottiyoor Range Officer T Nithin Raj later shifted the animal to the Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad and released it deep inside the forest.

Forest officials had been monitoring the movement of the wild buffalo in Koothuparamba



and Panunda regions for the past two days.The animal, first spotted in Kathiroor Panunda on May 7, later moved to a private property in the Vadakkumbad Thottummal area. 

Since the location was around 13.5 kilometres away from the forest and situated in a densely populated region, officials found it impractical to drive the animal back naturally.

Considering the growing concern among residents, the Forest Department proceeded with the tranquilliser operation after obtaining special permission from the chief wildlife warden.