Aggressive Elephant 'Dhrube,' Blamed for 25 Deaths, Fitted with Radio Collar in Nepal

Authorities at Chitwan National Park in Nepal have successfully fitted a radio collar onto Dhrube, an elephant known for its aggressive behavior and alleged involvement in numerous human deaths. The operation took place last night using a dart gun, after which the elephant was released back into the park.

Dhrube is a highly feared animal, believed to have caused the deaths of 25 people in the national park and its buffer zones. The decision to collar the elephant stems from a need to closely monitor its movements and behavior, according to Abinash Thapa Magar, Information Officer for Chitwan National Park. The radio collar will enable park officials to track Dhrube's location and activities using GPS technology.

Prior to its release, Dhrube's tusks were also trimmed as part of the intervention. The park had intensified its search for the elephant for ten days following the tragic deaths of Ashika Bote, 25, and her four-year-old son, Bharat Bote, in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23. The challenging terrain and unfavorable weather conditions complicated the efforts to locate and tranquilize the elephant.

A specialized team, comprising members of the Nepali Army, technicians from Chitwan National Park, and the National Trust for Nature Conservation, collaborated on the operation to fit the radio collar. The monitoring is expected to provide crucial data for managing the risks associated with Dhrube's presence in areas frequented by humans.

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the radio collar is fixed to monitor the violent elephant.