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    STR census paused as jumbo kills guard, volunteer

    The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) authorities have announced suspension of the animal census that was going on from Friday after a forest guard and an accompanying volunteer were killed by an elephant.

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    The census commenced on Thursday in 10 forest divisions in the STR and in Bhavanisagar range.

    “ When forest officials, along with voluntary agency representatives, were engaged in census work, the elephant emerged from a bush and attacked them.

    A forest guard and a representative of the voluntary organisation were killed while another forest guard was injured in the attack, officials said. A report was submitted to the STR authorities and the Forest Department following which a decision was taken to stop the census for now. The STR authorities instructed the enumerators to enter forest areas with safety measures and weapons.

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