elephant deaths on the rise

"On average, 15 elephants die every year, due to natural and unnatural causes," a senior forest officer from the Coimbatore division said.  

"Except for 2 elephant deaths due to electrocution, that were reported on October 23 at Kuppepalayam, near Thondamuthur in Boluvampatti forest range, and at Mettupalayam forest range on October 29, the remaining deaths are all due to natural causes," he said. 

The New Indian Express,   24 November 2025