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15-Year-Old Female Elephant Found Dead Near Bhavanisagar Reservoir

SimpliCity News Team · 27 days ago

Coimbatore: Coimbatore: A female elephant, estimated to be around 15 years old, was found dead near the Bhavanisagar reservoir in the Thanippankadu region of the Sirumugai Forest Range, under the Coimbatore Forest Division.

The carcass was discovered on the evening of September 26, 2026.

Following instructions from the District Forest Officer of the Coimbatore Forest Division, a post-mortem examination was conducted at the site at noon on September 27.

The examination was carried out by Dr. Vijayaraghavan from the rescue, treatment and rehabilitation centre (RTRC) at Petthikuttai, along with Assistant Veterinarian Dr. Sivagurunathan of Therampalayam.

The procedure was conducted in the presence of the Assistant Forest Conservator of the Coimbatore Forest Range, officials from the Sirumugai Forest Range, forest officers from the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (TNWCCB), and volunteers from environmental organisations.

Samples were collected from the elephant and sent to a laboratory for further analysis as part of the investigation.

On the advice of the veterinarians, the carcass was left at the site to serve as food for other wild animals.

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15-Year-Old Female Elephant Found Dead Near Bhavanisagar Reservoir

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