Palakkad: A female elephant was discovered dead in the Kambippara area of the Kottanikkunnu protected forest in Thiruvizhamkunnu, Palakkad. The elephant was approximately 10 years old. Forest watchers found the elephant’s body yesterday evening, though the cause of death remains unknown. Postmortem procedures are currently in progress.
The region had been frequented by elephants in recent days. A team of forest guards, led by Mannarkkad Range Officer N. Zubair and Tiruvizhamkunnu Deputy Range Officer KA Sunilkumar, located the elephant while attempting to relocate wild elephants from the area. Forest department officials have scheduled the post-mortem examination for today.
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