Elephant Electrocuted on Private Agricultural Land in Kerala

Tragic electrocution of wild elephant in Wayanad, Kerala, due to fallen electric line while uprooting a coconut tree. The male elephant's age will be determined post-mortem. The carcass was removed and transported to a deep forest area for investigation and burial.

A wild elephant met a tragic end due to electrocution on a private agricultural land in this hill district on Sunday, forest officials said.

The incident occurred in the Ammaani area under the South Wayanad forest division.

According to a senior forest official, it is suspected that the male elephant suffered electrocution when the electric line fell on it while uprooting a huge coconut tree.

The age of the elephant could only be ascertained after the postmortem, the officer said.

The carcass of the jumbo was lifted using cranes and transported to a deep forest area for postmortem and burial, according to the officer.

The incident came to light when the property owner went out to investigate the reason for the power cut.

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