A forest watcher in Palakkad, Kerala, tragically lost his life in a wild elephant attack while trying to protect a local community, highlighting the dangers of human-wildlife conflict.
A forest watcher was killed in a wild elephant attack in Kerala's Palakkad district on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Shaiju (28), who had been working as a watcher in the department for the past three years.
The incident occurred at Chenerikkunnu under Mannarkkad police station limit in the evening when a team of forest staff were trying to drive away a wild elephant that had strayed into a human habitation area, they said.
Shaiju sustained serious injuries in the attack and was rushed to a hospital, but he could not be saved, police added.