In a meticulously planned operation, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department relocated a wild tusker from O’Valley in the Gudalur region of the Nilgiris, a hotspot of recurring human elephant conflict. After weeks of monitoring and rehabilitation, the elephant was translocated to the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, a pristine habitat ideal for elephants. Led by the Chief Wildlife Warden along with Conservators, DFOs, veterinarians, ground staff and trained kumkis, the operation showcased precision,

El Departamento Forestal del estado indio de Tamil Nadu instaló un sistema de alerta temprana impulsado por inteligencia artificial para proteger a los elefantes que cruzan las vías del tren en Madukkarai, Coimbatore. Después de que se instaló el sistema, en noviembre de 2023, se registraron aproximadamente 6.500 cruces seguros. 🙏🙌 Una red de 12 torres y 24 cámaras monitoreadas por 25 miembros del personal forestal las 24hs del día no registró muertes de estos animales desde su instalación. Ce

Four days after the Tamil Nadu Forest Department reunited a stranded elephant calf with its herd in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), field staff tasked to monitor the pachyderms had a rewarding moment that will be etched in their memories forever. | The Hindu

27K views · 344 reactions | The Forest Department in India's Tamil Nadu has introduced an AI-based warning system to prevent elephant deaths on rail tracks, enabling over 6,500 safe crossings. A video shows a herd passing safely in Madukkarai, Coimbatore. | TRT World | Facebook

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A video shared by the Tamil Nadu forest department shows footage from an AI-based surveillance system that helps prevent elephant deaths on railway tracks. The system, installed along a track in Madukkarai, consists of 12 towers, each equipped with AI cameras capable of thermal and visible light imaging, along with live viewing. This has facilitated more than 6,500 safe crossings and there have been no elephant deaths since November 2023 along those tracks, the state’s forest department said in