Tusker suffering from injuries dies at Sakrebailu camp
A 32-year-old tusker named Showrya has died at the Sakrebailu Elephant Camp in Karnataka due to a necrotic wound. The elephant had been under treatment for injuries sustained while in captivity, and officials are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the exact cause of death.
Why it matters
The death highlights ongoing concerns regarding the welfare of captive elephants and the adequacy of veterinary resources at state-run wildlife camps.
A 32-year-old tusker, Showrya, died at the Sakrebailu Elephant Camp near Shivamogga on Thursday. According to preliminary reports, the elephant had been suffering from a wound that had turned necrotic.
The animal was captured in the Balehonnur Range of Chikkamagaluru district following complaints from local people that it was causing trouble. It was shifted to the camp on February 22 this year and kept in a kraal as part of the taming process. Camp staff took it out of the kraal on May 11. With its death, the number of elephants at the camp has come down to 23.
According to Prasanna Patagar, Deputy Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Shivamogga, the elephant had a habit of hitting the walls of the kraal, which caused several injuries. The camp veterinarian, Dr. Murali Manohar, treated them.
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