Female elephant dies in Virajpet plantation; calf rescued

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A heart-wrenching incident has taken place in Anandpur, Madikeri. A mother elephant died in a private coffee estate and her calf refused to leave her. After the forest department staff forcibly moved the calf, a post-mortem examination confirmed that the deceased elephant died of internal bleeding due to serious spinal injuries. The scene has left everyone in tears.