Investigation Launched After 3 Elephants Found Dead in Tamil Nadu Private Forest; Total Reaches 6 Deaths in 3 Months

Dec 05, 2025 10:07 am CST

A joint Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh investigation has been initiated after three elephants, including a calf, were discovered dead in a privately owned forest in Vellore district. The deaths raise serious conservation concerns as they bring the total elephant fatalities in the region to six within less than three months. Forensic teams are collecting samples to determine the cause of death in this crucial interstate elephant corridor.