Sad day for the wildlife protection community as Arjuna, a famous Ambari elephant, has passed away. He was a 64-year-old elephant best known for carrying the golden howdah. According to news reports, he lost his life during a fight with other wild elephants in the Yesalur range forest in Sakleshpura taluk of Hassan district.
The news of his demise has come as a shock to the community. Here, we will be diving into the story to find out more about him and his tragic death. So keep on scrolling-
What happened to Elephant Arjuna?
According to news reports, Arjuna had an aggressive fight with another wild elephant, during which his stomach was pierced.
SP Mahadev, assistant conservator of forests (ACF), stated: “We launched a wild elephant translocation operation on Monday morning as a team of elephants arrived in Bengaluru from the neighboring Chikkamagaluru district on Saturday.” Meanwhile, many are criticizing the forest department for negligence, as, because of their poor management, Arjuna lost his life.
How did Elephant Arjuna die? Cause of Death
As mentioned above, during the face-off with another wild elephant, Arjuna suffered serious injuries, including wounds in his stomach and broken ribs, making him collapse to death.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah shared his condolences on X, posting: “It was sad to hear the news of the demise of ‘Arjuna,’ the elephant who was loved by the people and who was the centerpiece of the historic Mysore Dussehra, Jambusawari, for eight years very successfully.”
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Who was Elephant Arjuna?
Arjuna gained national recognition when he was the main attraction in the Mysuru Dasara for the past 22 years. He carried the Ambari from 2012 to 2019. He was the highlight of Jamboosawari as a Nishane elephant. He weighed 5,800 to 6,000 kg at 2.88 meters tall.
