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News1814-12-2025, 17:30

Seraikela: Injured elephant dies during treatment, septicemia suspected

  • An adult elephant died in Seraikela, Jharkhand, during treatment.
  • The elephant had suffered injuries to its right forelimb three months prior near the Jharkhand-West Bengal border.
  • Found unconscious on Saturday, the 30-year-old tusker died on Sunday morning despite ongoing treatment efforts.
  • Officials suspect septicemia as the cause of death, with a post-mortem conducted.
  • The elephant's viscera will be sent to Birsa Agriculture University and Indian Veterinary Research Institute for further analysis.

Why It Matters: This death underscores wildlife conservation difficulties.

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