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11 September 2026

Chinna Thambi the elephant

The topic serves as a specific case study for human-wildlife conflict and wildlife management practices, which are relevant to environmental conservation syllabus themes.

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Notes

  • Chinna Thambi was a wild elephant known for crop raiding in the Thadagam valley, Coimbatore.
  • The elephant was 25 years old at the time of its capture in 2019.
  • Following capture, the elephant was tranquillised and relocated to the Varagaliyar camp in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).
  • The process of taming wild elephants involves keeping them in a 'kraal' (a wooden enclosure) and training them under the supervision of mahouts.
  • Dietary management for camp elephants includes a mixture of cooked ragi, rice, horse gram, and salt.
  • The Varagaliyar camp is a restricted facility under the management of the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges associated with human-elephant conflict in agricultural landscapes and the efficacy of capture and rehabilitation as a management strategy. 150 words
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  2. Examine the role of elephant camps in the conservation and management of wild elephants in India. Critically analyse the ethical and ecological implications of taming wild-caught elephants for captive management. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) is located in which Indian state?

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