Three-month-old elephant found dead - Society

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March, 21 2013 10:00:28

Three-month-old elephant found dead

DAK LAK (VNS)— A three-month-old elephant was found dead in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak's Ea Sup District on Monday.

Grazing with its eight-member group near the Ea Sup Thuong Lake, the 50-kg elephant appeared to have choked to death.

Local authorities destroyed the elephant body in line with regulations,according to Huynh Trung Luan, director of the province's Elephant Conservation Center. — VNS

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