Newindpress.com
September 1 2007
UDAGAMANDALAM: Deaths of a tiger and an elephant on a single day, at Mudumalai wild life sanctuary have shocked the forest officials and the wild life lovers alike.
In the first incident, forest officials found the carcass of a tiger near the elephant camp, with its hind leg injured.
Adding to the shock, a 15-year-old female elephant was found dead in a case of suspected electrocution. Officials said the pachyderm might have come into contact with charged fences near tourist lodges.
Both carcasses were buried after conducting post-mortem.
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