Stray Elephant Turns Goa Village Into Unexpected Home, Sparks Concern

Stray elephant turns Goa village into unexpected home, sparks concern

Pernem: A quiet village here in Goa has found itself sharing space for the last four days with an unexpected guest, a 10-year-old elephant named Omkar, stirring both awe and anxiety, as the jumbo has been attacking crops. Separated from its herd of five, Omkar crossed into Goa from the Maharashtra border and has since been foraging in the lush paddy fields of Tamboxem in Pernem taluka. For now, the village waits anxiously, caught between compass…

Goa, Karnataka to collaborate on human-elephant conflict; decision on elephant ‘Omkar’ within 14 days: Rane

Panaji: Goa and Karnataka have agreed to adopt a joint approach to address human-elephant conflict, with a decision on the rehabilitation of elephant ‘Omkar’ expected within the next two weeks, said Goa Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane. Omkar, which strayed into Tamboxem village in Goa four days ago, has caused damage to local farmers’ crops. Previous efforts by the Goa Forest Department to… Source

Forest Teams Race to Guide Elephant ‘Omkar’ Back to Habitat - Goemkarponn

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 10-year-old wild elephant named ‘Omkar’, separated from its herd, has kept forest authorities in Goa and Maharashtra on edge after straying into the fields of Tambose village in Pernem taluka. The tusker, which has been wandering through banana, coconut, and paddy plantations, has caused damage and triggered panic among villagers. The Goa Forest Department, with support from its Maharashtra counterpart, has launched ro…