Assam: Elephant calf found dead in Sonitpur

Guwahati: An elephant calf was reportedly found dead in Sonitpur, Assam on Thursday.

A report stated that the calf was dead in a drain at a tea estate located under Rangapara Police Station in Assam’s Sonitpur district.

The calf is suspected to have been separated from its herd when it fell into the drain.

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However, the exact cause of death is being investigated by the forest department.

The calf was found by tea garden workers earlier on Thursday.

Forest officials said that the exact cause of death would be known after post-mortem reports.

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The calf may be part of a herd that may have ventured out into the human-inhabited areas in search of food.

Locals stated that a herd had been roaming around the area in search of food for the past few days.