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There was no fear of any tragic incident when the beardless wild male elephant Makuna entered Sauraha's den. The elephant, which did not attack humans, died on January 23 after being shot by the park staff inside the forest. Even after Makuna's death, the fear of wild male elephants remains in Sauraha. This week, one person died in Sauraha after being attacked by a wild elephant.
After the death of Makuna, the wild male elephant Govinde has started causing trouble in the Sauraha area. The issue of elephant management in Sauraha is getting complicated. Locals have formed the Elephant Management Struggle Committee and submitted a memorandum to various agencies. Hari Dhakal, Member of Parliament of Chitwan-2 in the House of Representatives on the issue of elephant attacks on Tuesday said that elephant terror has increased in his area and drew the attention of the government for management.
35-year-old Suresh Mahato, who was found dead in Khairhani municipality and living in Ratnanagar municipality-7, was attacked by a wild elephant at night, said Avinash Magar, information officer of the park. Mahato was attacked and killed by a wild male elephant 'Govinde'.
Earlier, Govinde had killed one person in Khorsor near Saura on October 17. Male elephants rarely go to places where there is another male elephant that is stronger than them. 'Ronaldo' is a strong elephant in that area . Having Ronaldo in Khorsor and after the death of Dulne Makuna in Sauraha, Govinde Sauraha has become the focus. "Early wild elephants did not enter the village like this". It is Mukna who entered the village in search of a female elephant. Now that there is no Makuna, Govinde village is about to come," said Durga Ghimire, president of Mrigkunj Intermediate.
Locals say that wild male elephants have entered the village after being attracted to the pet female elephants in the hotels. A wild elephant named Ronaldo has been living in the Sauraha area for a long time. Sometimes another wild male elephant named 'Dhruvre' also comes around. Govinde, smaller than these two, is also there . These wild male elephants were attracted to female elephants at the Elephant Breeding Center in Khorsor and the government elephant sanctuary in Sauraha. Ronaldo is a strong elephant in that field. Having Ronaldo in Khorsor and after the death of Dulne Makuna in Sauraha, Govinde Sauraha has become the focus. "Early wild elephants did not enter the village like this". It is Muknanai who entered the village in search of a female elephant . Now that there is no Makuna, Govinde village is about to come," said Durga Ghimire, president of Mrigkunj Intermediate.
Male elephants do not enter the village in search of hotel elephants . But last year, a new elephant Makuna arrived near Soura . The elephant went to the elephant breeding center in Khorsor through the government elephant farm and post, but the old male elephant Ronaldo did not let him stay there . That year Makuna stayed around Sauraha . Makuna village entered due to a private female elephant. There was also a discussion about that," said Durga Ghimire, president of Mrigkunj Intermediate Consumer Committee of Chitwan Park.
He said that it was agreed to keep the female elephants that Makuna was attracted to in the Baghmara forest after the squeeze was released. But they took only two female elephants to Baghmara. The locals of Baghmara protested that after Makuna went there, forest elephants came there. As the other operators did not take the elephants, we brought back the two elephants as well," said Chairman Ghimire.
Makuna was still in the village and forest. Makuna died on January 23 last year after being shot while driving through the park. The park has been claiming that after Makuna started attacking the elephants of the park that were used to drive them away, they had to shoot for self-defense.
Sharad Kumar Mahato, the coordinator of the elephant management struggle committee formed by the locals, and Shriram Silwal, the co-organizer, submitted to various agencies including the intermediate office. Therefore, such elephants are asked to be kept outside the toll settlements. Something must be done for long-term management. Beyond the village in Khorsor or somewhere else? Let's discuss . Make a place to keep the elephant. How to make who ? Let's agree . If the elephants are kept in an integrated manner, the place itself can become a tourist attraction,'' said intermediate chairman Ghimire.
Sangharsh Samiti has warned that if concrete steps are not taken soon on the issue of elephants, they will start a protest. "We have written a letter to the Eastern Sector Office in Sauraha to give an opinion on where domestic elephants can be kept in an integrated manner after discussing with the stakeholders and conducting an on-site inspection," said Thapa Magar, information officer of the park.
According to the opinion, the process will be taken forward by the park department, he said. A male elephant is attracted to a female elephant that has become pregnant. Ashok Ram, an elephant expert, says that once the drug has arrived, it will last for three months. Male elephants come into heat up to three times a year. Such an elephant is more aggressive. Locals are panicked after these aggressive wild elephants started entering the village. After the fatal incident in the tourist area Sauraha, the locals have started a pressure campaign to speed up the management.
