Elephant found dead in Nilgiris

NS Manoharan conducted an autopsy on the carcass on Monday in the presence of Forest Department officials and NGO representatives. The animal had parasitic worms in the bowels and intestine, which was suspected to be the cause of its death, Forest Department officials said.  The vital organs of the death animal were collected and sent for forensic analysis to ascertain the exact cause of death. The infected intestine and bowels were burnt.