Wild elephant ‘Chillikomban’ injured in fight with another tusker before being washed away in PAP canal
A wild elephant named 'Chillikomban' was found dead after being swept away in a canal following injuries sustained from a fight with another tusker. The post-mortem revealed severe wounds and signs of starvation, indicating the elephant had not eaten for several days. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful, and the carcass was discovered later in a nearby dam.
- ▪Chillikomban suffered severe injuries from a fight with another male elephant before drowning.
- ▪The post-mortem examination revealed two major wounds and signs of starvation.
- ▪Rescue attempts were unsuccessful, and the elephant was found dead in the canal.
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The post-mortem examination of ‘Chillikomban’, a wild tusker affectionately called the ‘guardian of Nelliyampathy’ by nature enthusiasts, revealed that it had suffered severe injuries from an attack by another male elephant before it died after being washed away in the contour canal of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) in Coimbatore district on Saturday (May 23, 2026).According to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, two large wounds, one beneath the abdomen and one under the tail, were found on the carcass. Several minor injuries were also observed across the body. The two major wounds had penetrated approximately 15 centimeters deep into the body.
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