A male wild elephant was found dead in Boluvampatti range of the Coimbatore Forest Division on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
According to the Forest Department, field staff spotted carcass of a tusker at Kariyampadugai within Poondi south forest beat limits during a patrol around 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The carcass in decomposing state was found on the dry bed of a stream. The elephant’s tusks of the elephant were intact.
A team of veterinarians performed the post-mortem examination on the carcass in the presence of the Department staff and representatives from non-governmental organisations on Thursday.
As per the post-mortem findings, the deceased elephant could be aged over 40. Samples from the carcass were collected for forensic and other examinations. The tusks were recovered by the Department and the carcass was left in the wild for scavengers.
Published – October 01, 2026 07:47 pm IST
