
A two-year-old female elephant calf died in Tamil Nadu's Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve after swallowing a country-made bomb. Forest officials found bleeding injuries in the calf's trunk and mouth during an autopsy, confirming the cause of death. Authorities suspect the explosive was planted by a farmer or poacher to deter elephants from agricultural fields. A 43-year-old farmer, Kalimuthu, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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