KM1 Aralam Farm elephant to be radio-collared and released after forest breaches caught on camera

According to the Forest department, KM1 regularly breaches various protective barriers installed along the forest boundary to enter in habitat areas

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Quick Revision

Prelims-testable facts

01KM1 is a rogue tusker that has repeatedly strayed into Aralam Farm and nearby rehabilitation colonies in Kannur.
02The Kerala government has ordered the capture of KM1 under Wildlife Act guidelines.
03KM1 will be tranquilized, fitted with a radio collar, and released into its natural habitat after capture.
04The Forest Department is responsible for capturing KM1 to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Aralam Farm.
05KM1 regularly breaches various protective barriers installed along the forest boundary to enter inhabited areas.
06The Kerala government aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict by radio-collaring and releasing KM1 into a forest area.

Trap alerts

Most people think that rogue elephants are only found in forests, but actually they can also be found in agricultural areas like Aralam Farm.
Most people think that the Forest Department is responsible for rehabilitating wild animals, but actually their primary role is to conserve and protect wildlife habitats.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the implications of fitting a radio collar on a wild elephant, particularly KM1, for conservation and monitoring purposes.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

KM1 is to be fitted with which device for tracking?

A.GPS collar
B.Radio collar
C.Satellite tracker
D.Camera trap

KM1, a tusker from Aralam Farm, is to be fitted with a radio collar for tracking. Radio collars are used for monitoring the movement and habitat of wild animals.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding KM1's Movement in Forest: 1. KM1 is fitted with a radio collar. 2. KM1 regularly breaches protective barriers to enter forest habitat areas. 3. KM1 has been captured and released into the forest. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 2 is correct because KM3 (not KM1) is not mentioned in the fact list as being fitted with a radio collar. Statement 3 is incorrect because it directly contradicts statement 1, which says KM1 will be fitted with a radio collar and released into the forest.

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