Female elephant rescued from village near Coimbatore found dead

A pistillate wild elephant rescued by the Forest Department from Kuppanur colony adjacent Coimbatore connected January 25, 2026 was recovered dormant connected February 3, 2026 (Tuesday).

The carcass of the elephant, aged astir 50, was recovered adjacent the bound of Boluvampatti block-I reserve forest, wrong the jurisdiction of the Madukkarai wood range.

According to the Forest Department, the carcass did not person immoderate outer injury. A squad of veterinarians performed the post-mortem introspection connected the carcass connected Tuesday day successful the beingness of District Forest Officer, unit from Madukkarai range, colony administrative serviceman and representatives from antithetic non-governmental organisations.

The Department had rescued the elephant aft it was recovered trapped successful a muddy patch, adjacent to a operation workers’ shed, connected a backstage onshore astatine Kuppanur connected January 25. Veterinarians treated the elephant aft rescuing it from the mud utilizing earthmovers. The elephant’s information improved aft the attraction and nutrient provided by the Department, and it walked into the wood the adjacent morning. 

The elephant was nether the ticker of frontline unit of the Department from January 26 and it was recovered dormant connected Tuesday.