Tragic Elephant Electrocution Highlights Growing Human-Wildlife Conflict in Coimbatore

Oct 24, 2025 11:44 am CST

A 25-year-old elephant died after knocking down an electric pole in Coimbatore's Thondamuthur area, highlighting escalating human-wildlife conflicts in the region. Forest officials confirmed the animal wandered from its habitat into farmland where it encountered the high-voltage pole. This incident occurs amid increasing reports of elephants entering residential areas, prompting authorities to implement enhanced safety measures and monitoring systems.