The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Wild elephant found dead in Kerala’s Chinnakkanal
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The Hindu Bureau
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An eight-year-old wild elephant was found dead in the Anayirankal dam reservoir in Kerala. Forest officials suspect a herpes virus infection, though laboratory results are pending to confirm the cause.
An eight-year-old wild elephant was found dead in the Anayirankal dam reservoir under the Devikulam forest range in Idukki on Monday (July 13, 2026) morning. According to forest officials, members of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) spotted the carcass of the tusker during a routine patrol.
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