38-year-old Dasara elephant Ashwatthama died of electrocution at Bhimanakatte Elephant Camp.
38-year-old elephant Ashwatthama, who participated in Mysuru Dasara celebrations in 2021 and 2022, died of electrocution near Karnataka's Nagarahole Tiger Reserve. The pachyderm came into contact with a live wire connected to a solar fence at Bhimanakatte Elephant Camp while searching for food. This marks the second Dasara elephant death in a year, following Arjuna's passing in December 2022.
June 11, 2024
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