Tamil Nadu
Forest Department: Three Nilgiris Elephant Deaths Due to Natural Causes
The Tamil Nadu forest department said three female elephants found dead in the Masinagudi range of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve within 10 days died of natural causes, disputing speculation linking the deaths to lack of rainfall.
Three female elephants died between August 8 and 18 in the Masinagudi forest range in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Nilgiris district. Media reports and social media posts speculated that the deaths were caused by a lack of rainfall. The forest department, citing veterinary assessments, said all three deaths were due to natural causes and that no evidence linked them to rainfall shortage.
- elephant deaths nilgiris
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- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
- Masinagudi Forest division
- Maravakandy Dam
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