Elephant found dead under suspicious circumstances
A 15-year-old wild elephant was found dead in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve under suspicious circumstances. Forest officials are investigating whether the animal died from contact with an nearby electrified fence.
Why it matters
Human-wildlife conflict and the use of illegal electrified fencing pose significant threats to endangered species in protected forest reserves.
A 15-year-old wild elephant was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Masinagudi in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Wednesday morning.
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