Seraikela: Injured elephant dies during treatment, septicemia suspected

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News18•14-12-2025, 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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