<p>Erode: The Tamil Nadu forest department on Thursday commenced a three-day-long elephant census at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, officials said.</p>.<p>Around 300 forest officials are deputed to conduct the census in ten forest ranges at STR.</p>.<p>All precautionary measures are being taken, like providing firearms for enumerators to safeguard them from animal attack, drinking water and food, officials said.</p>.<p>The forest officials will conduct the census from 6 am to 6 pm daily till Saturday. </p>
<p>Erode: The Tamil Nadu forest department on Thursday commenced a three-day-long elephant census at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, officials said.</p>.<p>Around 300 forest officials are deputed to conduct the census in ten forest ranges at STR.</p>.<p>All precautionary measures are being taken, like providing firearms for enumerators to safeguard them from animal attack, drinking water and food, officials said.</p>.<p>The forest officials will conduct the census from 6 am to 6 pm daily till Saturday. </p>