This paper examines the various indigenous skills of tribes in capturing and training the wild elephants and focuses on archiving their tribal expertise. The state of Karnataka is home to nearly 22% of the wild elephant population. Local tribal communities of Karnataka such as Jenukuruba, Betta Kuruba, Kurubas & Paniyas act as trainers because they are well versed with the process of capturing and taming of wild elephants. But there is shortage of mahouts and kavadis. As against the sanctioned posts of 62 mahouts and 67 kavadis there are 26 mahouts and 11 kavadi posts are vacant. The centre for Research on Animal Rights and the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization demanded that the state government immediately stop the capture of wild elephants. They are demanding a comprehensive plan of action to mitigate human- elephant conflict.