Wild elephant dies of intestinal worms

A 25-year-old female elephant was found dead at Athanithumukkal forest area in Andhiyur forest division in Erode district on Tuesday. According to forest officials, the elephant died of intestinal worms.

“The elephant had been suffering from intestinal worms and it had stopped eating. Subsequently, its health had deteriorated,” said a forest official.

Earlier in the day, local residents spotted the carcass and alerted the forest officials. Veterinarians attached to the district forest office were brought to perform the autopsy.

“It is normal for elephants to have roundworms in intestines. But when the situation aggravates, elephants stop taking food,” said a forest veterinarian.

After the postmortem, the carcass was buried in the forest.


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