A pregnant elephant in Kerala ate a pineapple, which was filled with country-made bombs or dynamites. It led to a painful death as the elephant was pregnant and died standing in the Velliyar River in Palakkad in Kerala. People are venting out their anger and concerns all over social media about the gruesome incident.
Yesterday, it was reported that the pregnant elephant was killed after locals allegedly fed her a pineapple stuffed with crackers.
However, when International Business Times, India, reached out to Dr Ab Qayoom, who is an Indian Forest Service Officer, for his comments about what actually must have happened, we got to know that no one have fed the pineapple to the elephant.
Snares used for keeping animals away
Dr Qayoom stated that pineapples filled with firecrackers are used as a snare for catching wild boars. He said, "No one would have fed the pineapple to the elephant. The animal must have found it lying somewhere and must have consumed it herself not knowing what lies ahead for her."
He also stated a second possibility. He said, "Some people actually do such insane things as they consider wild animals as a threat to their property and life. Such incidents do happen at places where wild animals create problems for human beings."
Snares are often found around farms, coffee plantations
He added that wild boars often spoil crops and people use snares as a way to protect their farms and crops. This year, it was reported that the government would soon permit farmers with licensed firearms to shoot wild boars that wander into their lands. The problem is that people do not limit their snares to only wild boars and there have been several incidents when tigers, leopards and other animals have fallen prey to these haphazardly placed snares around farms, coffee farms and wildlife corridors.
Elephant kept standing in water before dying
The pregnant wild elephant originally belonged to Silent Valley National Park (SVNP), Palakkad. As the elephant died, she remained calm despite being in excruciating pain. The elephant kept standing and died at Velliyar River, Malappuram, with its trunk in the water.
The elephant was 15-years-old and was probably getting some relief as it stood in the water after her tongue and mouth exploded. Mohan Krishnan, Section Forest Officer, Nilambur, shared the sad incident on his Facebook page where he had acted as the Rapid Response Team official to rescue the elephant, which was in distress.
When a postmortem examination was carried out, it was learnt that the reason for the elephant's death was due to asphyxia where water had got into her lungs and trachea. Dr David Abraham, Assistant Forest Veterinary Officer, Thrissur, carried out the postmortem.
Dr David said, "I have so far done more than 250 postmortems of elephants alone in my more than two decades career. But this was the first time I was so moved as I could hold the foetus of the baby in my hands. Initially, none of us was aware that the elephant was pregnant. After seeing her heart, I spotted the amniotic fluid and realized that she was pregnant."
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A very good reply by CM and excellent comparison of Karnataka with the jungle raj UP.
We need no lessons here, especially from sectarian leaders of the North.
Well said , BY our CM, Hats off to you! Dear Siddaramaih Humble peace loving CM of KARNATAKA
sir, reasonably all were hindus. INDIA invaders made attacks and several sects were forceful followed the other category I feel!
ALL ARE HINDUS . BUT SOMETIMES SOMEBODIES FEELTHAT TEY ARE!
2 c.m. of YOGI MAY HAD DONE REMARKS AS TUTTURI BECAUSE THEY ARE LEAST AQUENTED WITH KARNATAKA.
THERE WERE KINGS AND QUEENS RULING INDIA ONE OF THOSE MAY BE TIPPU AGAINST BRITISH!! ONLY MERITS OF TIPPU BE COUNTED FOR CELEBRATIONS AFTER INDEPENDENCE> THERE MAY NOT BE ANY SPECIALTY BUT WILL!
* HANUMAN is treated as WIND GOD and there is no need to compare with TIPPU(DEEP) i FEEL!
** YOGY WAS OF VISIT FOR PRIVATE CAUSE AND THERE WAS NO NEDOF CRITICIZING KARNATAKA ADMINISTRATION. WHICH KNOWN LITTLE FACT OF IT TO HIM!!. NOT GOOD TO PEEP IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF OTHER STATE IS FEDARAL STATE POLICY!!
Karnataka state comes under fit state of administration on federal ground - in all respects, the speaker must study before making any comments about Karnataka.Hanuman differs from any kings of India now and before also
Double agent Hindus like you do anything for power & money
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