Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (RJP)
Kasargod, Dec 22: A bison that was giving sleepless nights to villagers of Kumble, Perla and Kidoor has been finally caught.
Bison is known for its might. It can create terror instantly when it sees human beings, especially when in a group. It is not easy to catch or contain the bison. Traditionally killing the animal is the only solution to stop its violent activities.
But the villagers here have caught it by using a simple method as if they were catching a tiny animal. They used only a rope in the operation.
The villagers of Kidoor got together in large numbers and stayed awake to catch the bison. When the bison appeared, they started chasing the animal with the rope in hand. It took them a few minutes to end the run of the bison. They managed to catch hold of the bison by throwing the rope on to its horns.
The forest officials who were not responding to the demands of the villagers to contain the bison came to the spot after the bison was caught.
It is said that the bison was allowed to move into the Perla Maniampare forest to breathe ‘fresh air’ again.