Male elephant found dead Azhagiyapandiapuram Range
A 22-year-old male elephant was discovered dead in a private estate within the Azhagiyapandiapuram Range of the Western Ghats, India. Forest department personnel and veterinarians conducted an on-the-spot autopsy, after which the carcass was buried, though the cause of death remains unknown.
Why it matters
The unexplained death of a wild elephant raises concerns about wildlife conservation, potential human-wildlife conflict, and the health of the ecosystem in the Western Ghats.
A male elephant was found dead in a private estate in Azhagiyapandiapuram Range in the Western Ghats on Wednesday.
Sources in the forest department said the 22-year-old male elephant was found dead in the private estate near Kaalikesam under Azhagiyapandiapuram Range in the Western Ghats.
Following information, the forest personnel and veterinarians arrived at the spot for on-the-spot autopsy. The corpse was buried after post-mortem.
The reason behind the death of the elephant was not immediately known.
Published - September 23, 2026 08:25 pm IST
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