The wild female elephant found dead outside of Kyaukchaunggyi forest reserve (Photo-EMG)
A wild female elephant was found dead on July 7 outside Kyaukchaunggyi forest reserve near Waryar village in Pathein Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, according to regional police.
A combined team of police and officials from the forestry department inspected the corpse.
“We can’t tell how she died. A process is ongoing to find the cause of death and no police case has yet been filed,” said police officer Win Myint Tun from Thaletkwar.
The dead elephant was estimated to be 30. She was black, about seven feet in height and nine feet long.
Veterinarian Dr Than Nyunt Oo from the forestry department would conduct a medical examination, the police said.
Ayeyarwaddy regional police said a poisoned male elephant was found dead on June 13 in the same township.
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