<p class="bodytext">A 35-year-old female elephant was found dead at Mavathuru, Bailuru wildlife range of Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT) in Hanur taluk of the district on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Forest department personnel on patrol found the carcass of the jumbo and informed the higher officers. Deputy Conservator of Forests Deep J Contractor and ACF Nandagopal visited the spot. Veterinarians conducted a post mortem.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The exact reason for the death will be known after the post mortem report is available, the officers said.</p>
<p class="bodytext">A 35-year-old female elephant was found dead at Mavathuru, Bailuru wildlife range of Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT) in Hanur taluk of the district on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Forest department personnel on patrol found the carcass of the jumbo and informed the higher officers. Deputy Conservator of Forests Deep J Contractor and ACF Nandagopal visited the spot. Veterinarians conducted a post mortem.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The exact reason for the death will be known after the post mortem report is available, the officers said.</p>