Assam: Wild elephant dies near India-Bhutan border in Chirang, diarrhea suspected

A 25-year-old female wild elephant was found dead on the banks of the Nijla River at Nakhedra Laukrijhuri along the India-Bhutan border in Assam’s Chirang district on [insert date if available]. Forest officials said the cause of death was suspected to be diarrhea.

Chirang District Forest Division Officer Kunjan Mushahari said they rushed to the spot with a team of veterinarians after receiving information. “We found the elephant lying on its side with foam coming from its mouth and signs of diarrhea on its body. According to the veterinarians, the cause of death appears to be diarrhea,” he told the media.

Officials said the elephant died despite attempts to administer treatment on-site. The veterinarians and forest staff tried to save the animal but it succumbed during the rescue effort.

The death of the elephant has raised serious questions about wildlife monitoring and protection, especially since forest department teams regularly patrol the area. Conservationists have called for a detailed investigation to determine whether other factors contributed to the death and to prevent similar incidents in the future.