A wild elephant caused panic on the Mysore-Ooty National Highway passing through Bandipur National Park when it suddenly emerged and attacked a lorry to retrieve food. The incident, which occurred on January 25, was captured on video by bystanders and has since gone viral on social media. In the footage, the elephant can be seen attempting to grab jaggery from the truck while nearby vehicles and people scramble to escape in fear.
Forest officials were promptly contacted and efficiently guided the elephant back into the wild, ensuring the safety of both the public and the animal. The Bandipur Assistant Conservator of Forests confirmed that the elephant was directed toward the Mudumalai forest range.
Bandipur National Park, located in Karnataka, is a renowned forest reserve known for its small population of tigers. However, incidents of elephants disrupting traffic or chasing people traveling through wildlife corridors are not uncommon.
The viral incident has sparked discussions on social media, with many calling for improved road infrastructure to reduce such potentially dangerous encounters.
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