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| The mob frenzy added to the elephant’s temper as it went methodically on its destruction spree (videos below) Twitter pic |
February 10, 2016, NewsCrunch
A cow elephant went on a rampage at Siliguri in West Bengal after straying in from a nearby forest.
The aggressive animal, which had bruises all over its body, destroyed nearly 50 buildings and crushed an unspecified number of vehicles as well.
A cow elephant went on a rampage at Siliguri in West Bengal after straying in from a nearby forest.
The aggressive animal, which had bruises all over its body, destroyed nearly 50 buildings and crushed an unspecified number of vehicles as well.
The mob frenzy, which followed it, added to its temper as it went methodically on its destruction spree.
TheForest personnel took seven hours to tranquilise the elephant; the first tranquiliser dart hit its mark but failed to have any effect.
Police had to use water cannons to keep the crowd away from the elephant, which was successfully tranquilise in the second attempt.
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Police had to use water cannons to keep the crowd away from the elephant, which was successfully tranquilise in the second attempt.
The forest department officials, who have taken custody of the elephant, said they would examine and release it in the forest.
It is rare for a cow elephant to get so aggressive; unlike bulls, which go through musth or periodical surges in testosterone.
Many local experts blamed the rampage on the shrinking habitat of animals, which is stressing and forcing them into human settlements.
It is rare for a cow elephant to get so aggressive; unlike bulls, which go through musth or periodical surges in testosterone.
Many local experts blamed the rampage on the shrinking habitat of animals, which is stressing and forcing them into human settlements.