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A antheral elephant, estimated to beryllium astir 40 years old, was recovered dormant adjacent the Modasakkai watercourse successful the Sundapatti conception of the Mettupalayam wood scope connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026).
Forest unit inspected the spot aft receiving accusation from villagers and confirmed the decease of the carnal adjacent a tribal habitation successful the Lower Pillur wood area.
Forest officials said preliminary observations suggested that the elephant whitethorn person died owed to infighting with different elephant. Villagers reported proceeding sounds of elephants successful the country connected Monday night, and the carcass was recovered the pursuing morning, aft which the Forest Department was informed.
Forest section unit secured the country and initiated steps to behaviour a post-mortem introspection to ascertain the nonstop origin of death. Further enactment volition beryllium taken based connected the findings, officials said.
