<p>Thrissur, Kerala: An injured <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/wild-elephant">wild elephant</a>, which was found roaming in Athirappally forest with severe head injuries, was tranquilised on Wednesday and shifted to an animal rehabilitation center in Kodanad for treatment.</p>.<p>The jumbo was spotted moving with another tusker, and it was darted after the other elephant was driven away, forest officials said.</p>.<p>Three trained kumki elephants were also engaged in the over two-hour-long tranquilising mission, which began by 7.15 am.</p>.<p>Television footage showed a team of forest officials, led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zachariah, closely monitoring the elephant’s movements. Shortly after being darted, the elephant collapsed, raising concerns among wildlife personnel and onlookers.</p>.PETA India offers mechanical elephants after deadly attacks in Kerala.<p>However, the elephant was revived with the help of the kumki elephants, and the forest officials administered first aid and care.</p>.<p>Though it was still under sedation, the elephant was shifted to the animal ambulance with the support of kumkies and transported to the rehabilitation centre in Kodanad, sources added.</p>.<p>Later, Zachariah told reporters that it was too early to comment on the injured elephant's condition.</p>.<p>"The animal is still in sedation. We can say anything about its health condition only after it regains consciousness," he said.</p>.<p>Wildlife officials have been monitoring the injured elephant for the past several days</p>
<p>Thrissur, Kerala: An injured <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/wild-elephant">wild elephant</a>, which was found roaming in Athirappally forest with severe head injuries, was tranquilised on Wednesday and shifted to an animal rehabilitation center in Kodanad for treatment.</p>.<p>The jumbo was spotted moving with another tusker, and it was darted after the other elephant was driven away, forest officials said.</p>.<p>Three trained kumki elephants were also engaged in the over two-hour-long tranquilising mission, which began by 7.15 am.</p>.<p>Television footage showed a team of forest officials, led by Chief Veterinary Officer Arun Zachariah, closely monitoring the elephant’s movements. Shortly after being darted, the elephant collapsed, raising concerns among wildlife personnel and onlookers.</p>.PETA India offers mechanical elephants after deadly attacks in Kerala.<p>However, the elephant was revived with the help of the kumki elephants, and the forest officials administered first aid and care.</p>.<p>Though it was still under sedation, the elephant was shifted to the animal ambulance with the support of kumkies and transported to the rehabilitation centre in Kodanad, sources added.</p>.<p>Later, Zachariah told reporters that it was too early to comment on the injured elephant's condition.</p>.<p>"The animal is still in sedation. We can say anything about its health condition only after it regains consciousness," he said.</p>.<p>Wildlife officials have been monitoring the injured elephant for the past several days</p>