KATHMANDU, JUNE 16
A wild elephant was found dead in a maize field near the Kaushiki Community Forest in Brahakshetra Municipality, Sunsari, on Monday morning.
According to Ramesh Karki, Mayor of Brahakshetra Municipality, locals reported the sighting early in the day. The deceased elephant is a male, estimated to be around five to seven years old.
The exact cause of death has yet to be ascertain.
A joint team from the District Forest Office and Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has initiated an investigation into the incident, Karki said.
