The tusker that was found with an injured leg near Anaikatti in Coimbatore was treated being by the veterinary team of the Forest Department on Saturday. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT_E_MAILmore-inForest Department officials have started treatment for an ailing wild elephant that was found roaming in forest fringes and villages near Anaikatti. A veterinary team is camping at Kondanur and Panapallam villages where the animal was located on Saturday evening. Forest veterinary surgeon N.S. “Darts were used to inject medicine as it was not safe to approach the elephant,” said Dr. Manoharan.

Source: The Hindu November 11, 2017 18:00 UTC