A wild elephant was found dead in Thalatkhwar forest reserve in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Region, on June 13 with forensic tests showing it died of poisoning, not natural causes, according to the Patheintaung Timber Enterprise.
"The elephant was found to have an arrow wound with bleeding from its trunk and anus. We found that the elephant died of poisoning, not natural causes," said Myo Aung, manager of the enterprise.
He added that the elephant might have been shot far from the scene where it was found dead.
It was a male, almost 8 feet long and six feet tall.
The township forestry department, police and Madawgon village administrator were jointly investigating, it was announced.
Wild elephants are frequently found dead or killed in forests.
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