Wild tusker ‘Chillikomban,’ guardian of Nelliyampathy, dies after brutal elephant attack in Tamil Nadu’s Parambikulam Aliyar Project canal
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- •Chillikomban, a wild tusker known as the ‘guardian of Nelliyampathy,’ died after being attacked by another male elephant and drowning in a canal of the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district.
- •Post-mortem examination revealed two deep wounds (15 cm each) beneath the abdomen and tail, consistent with an elephant fight, along with multiple minor injuries and maggot infestation.
- •The elephant had not eaten for three to four days before death, and veterinarians believe it entered the canal due to extreme weakness from starvation and injuries before drowning in the strong current.
- •The tusker entered the 49.3-km contour canal on May 23 around 4 p.m., was found dead by 6:40 p.m., and its carcass reached Thirumoorthy Dam in Udumalpet range the next morning.
A revered wild tusker named Chillikomban, widely known as the "guardian of Nelliyampathy," met a tragic end after being attacked by another male elephant and drowning in a canal linked to the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. The post-mortem examination conducted by a team of three veterinarians confirmed that the elephant suffered deep, penetrating injuries consistent with a violent fight before entering the canal and drowning.
