India's elephants are its heritage animals. But on ‘B Line’ railway tracks passing through the Walayar forest in Palakkad they are in the path of more powerful beasts - trains. Many are struck and killed with ghastly regularity. These rare images provide a glimpse of the unwary animals ambling across the curved tracks.
DANGER ZONE:
Many train drivers are unaware of the presence of jumbos in a particular area. The Elephant Task Force has recommended that such areas be identified with clear markings to help the drivers.
BLISSFULLY UNAWARE:
A wild elephant crosses the railway track. This area near the Palakkad pass of the Western Ghats is a corridor for elephants.
DANGER ZONE:
Many train drivers are unaware of the presence of jumbos in a particular area. The Elephant Task Force has recommended that such areas be identified with clear markings to help the drivers.
BLISSFULLY UNAWARE:
A wild elephant crosses the railway track. This area near the Palakkad pass of the Western Ghats is a corridor for elephants.
IN HARM's WAY:
A herd of elephants crosses the `B Line' railway track at Walayar forest in Palakkad. Numerous elephants die each year in train hits in different states.
A herd of elephants crosses the `B Line' railway track at Walayar forest in Palakkad. Numerous elephants die each year in train hits in different states.
FACE TO FACE:
An elephant stands on the track. Often, the unhurried animals have no time to react when a train approaches fast.
MOVING ON:
An elephant stands on the track. Often, the unhurried animals have no time to react when a train approaches fast.
MOVING ON:
Levelling the ground to remove steep embankments and enable smooth passage of elephants is another measure suggested by the Elephant Task Force
courtsey:
Images are from daily news-paper : THE HINDU
Photos : P.S.Ashok
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