Forest Department finds dead male elephant with tusks in Coimbatore
India
A male wild elephant was found dead during a Forest Department patrol in Coimbatore's Boluvampatti range on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, around 5.30pm.
The tusks were still there.
Vets estimate 40+ years, carcass left
Vets said the elephant could be over 40 years old.
After the postmortem, the body was left in the forest for scavengers, helping nature do its thing and keep the ecosystem balanced.