Kerala: Panic after tiger kills 15 animals, Kumki elephants roped in to trace big cat

A tiger has killed 15 animals triggering panic in Kerala. The forest officials have roped in Kumki elephants to capture the tiger.

A tiger on the prowl has killed 15 animals in Mananthavady region of Wayanad district, causing panic and fear. Forest officials have now deployed Kumki elephants to capture the tiger.

Kumki elephants are captive elephants trained in capturing wild animals. According to reports, the tiger has been on a hunting spree for the past 17 days and has killed mostly domesticated animals.