Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Female Elephant Found Dead in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
A 25-year-old female elephant was found dead in a tiger reserve.
The elephant was found near a river, and it looked like it may have been hurt in a fight with another elephant, possibly a male.
The elephant's stomach was empty, which means it had been sick.
Scientists took samples to study the elephant further and learn why it died.
The elephant carcass was left to decompose naturally in the forest.
A female elephant was found dead in the Kargudi range of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR).
The elephant carcass was discovered near the Biduralla bridge, close to the Moyar river.
The elephant was approximately 25 years old.
Preliminary findings suggest infighting as the cause of death.
Samples were collected for further testing; the carcass was left to decompose naturally.
- Who
- A female elephant, approximately 25 years old.
- What
- A female elephant was found dead.
- When
- Friday; may have died a day prior to discovery
- Where
- Kargudi range of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris
- Why
- Likely from infighting, but under investigation.
- Gender
- Female
- Approximate Age
- 25
- Location Found
- Kargudi range
- Reserve
- Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR)
- Specific Location
- Biduralla bridge near Moyar river
- Possible Cause of Death
- Infighting (suspected)
