Elephant dies

A five year old elephant,
which was under treatment for the last three years for bone fracturer, died at Theppakkad elephant camp coming under Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
Ranga, alias Chemmozhiyan, was brought to the camp after it separated from its mother five years ago from Sathyamangalam forest area.
The elephant, which slipped down from a height, suffered serious bone problem, as both the legs and rib fractured three years ago, necessitating it to lie down in specially made jute and water beds, sources in forest department said.
Various treatments, including Ayurveda failed to revive they said, adding that doctors also made futile attempt to provide artificial legs and also stretchers for walking support.

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Meanwhile, a Puducherry report said 'Lakshmi', an
elephant belonging to the famous shrine of Manakula Vinayakar today left here for the rejuvenation camp at Thekkampatti.
The elephant was taken in truck.
The elephant would return to Puducherry on March 10, an official of the Department of Hindu Religious Institutions of Puducherry government said.
The temple priests performed special poojas before the pachyderm left Puducherry.