The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Kaziranga bids adieu to iconic patrol elephant
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The Hindu Bureau
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Kaziranga National Park has mourned the death of Joymala, a 66-year-old patrol elephant known for her bravery and 34 years of service. She gained international fame in 2004 for her composure during a tiger encounter and was honored with a guard of honor.
Officials and guards of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, Assam, on Sunday (July 5, 2026) bid an emotional farewell to Joymala, one of the longest-serving elephants of the one-horned rhino habitat.
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