Wild tusker falls into ravine, dies

Mysore, June 16 (UNI) A 25-year-old wild tusker, which was seriously injured after it fell into a ravine near Kuntikalbetta in Kollegal Forest Range of Chamarajanagar district about 80 km from here a few days ago, died today.

Yelandur Forest Range officials said the tusker injured itself when it was heading for a pond to quench its thrist. The forest department personnel buried the animal in the forest, officials added.

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