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Male elephant dies of illness in Kodagu’s Kolakeri
A male elephant that had been camping in the Bommanjikere area of Kolakeri village near Napoklu in Kodagu for two days has died of an illness, the Deccan Herald reports. The elephant…
The Story in Brief
A male elephant that had been camping in the Bommanjikere area of Kolakeri village near Napoklu in Kodagu for two days has died of an illness, the Deccan Herald reports. The elephant had been unwell, and an attempt to drive it away on Sunday was unsuccessful. Forest Department officials confirmed the death on Monday.
Deputy Conservator of Forests Abhishek said the elephant appeared to have died due to illness. The carcass is in a steep agricultural field and must be dragged half a kilometre before a post-mortem can be conducted. The exact cause will be known after the examination.
The Indian Opinion
This incident, while tragic, is a routine wildlife death. Some may rush to blame the forest department for inaction, but the officials responded within a day and are conducting a post-mortem. Others may see it as a sign of larger habitat stress, but without evidence, that remains speculation. The post-mortem report will confirm if illness was the sole cause or if human factors played a role. Until then, jumping to conclusions helps no one.
Source: deccanherald.com
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