Three elephant deaths in 10 days in Nilgiris not caused by lack of water: Forest department
Representational image. File | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy The forest department has disputed claims made by media outlets and on social media that the three elephant deaths that occurred in the Masinagudi forest range in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) were linked to lack of rainfall in the district. Three female elephants died within 10 days…