{
  "id": 1732888,
  "title": "Two elephants found dead in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/two-elephants-found-dead-in-mudumalai-tiger-reserve",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:09:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/two-elephants-found-dead-in-mudumalai-tiger-reserve/article71360887.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two female elephants were discovered dead in consecutive days within the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The first elephant, aged 50, was found lifeless in Avarallah beat of Moyar Reserve Forest in Masinagudi forest range on Monday. Necropsy revealed that the elephant had succumbed to natural causes, according to forest officials. The second elephant, approximately 30 years old, was found deceased near Mavanallah in Masinagudi on Tuesday. A necropsy confirmed that the cause of death was injuries sustained in a fight with another elephant. Forest department officials refuted claims that the lack of rainfall in the district was responsible for the deaths, stating that adequate water and food reserves were available for elephants. They emphasized that both animals had passed away due to natural causes.",
  "summary": "Officials dismiss claims that a lack of rains in the district is leading to elephant deaths",
  "key_points": [
    "Two female elephants found dead in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve",
    "First elephant, 50 years old, died of natural causes",
    "Second elephant, 30 years old, died from fight injuries"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}