THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is preparing horoscope of sorts to identify the specialties and differences of captive elephants. With this, Kerala will become the first state to have DNA profiling and finger prints of all the tamed elephants. The DNA data is being prepared by the Forest department with the help of the technology available in Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology.

DNA fingerprints were prepared using micro satellite markers technology in blood samples of captivated elephants.

Now the forest department has the complete details of 519 captive elephants in the State. 87 squads completed the senses in just one month. There are 401 tuskers and 98 female elephants, according to the forest department’s finding.

The dimensions of the body parts of the elephants are also available in the data collected. Now on, the DNA details and QR Code will be displayed in the ID card given to elephant owners.