Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- A female elephant was electrocuted to death in Shantipur in Assam's Baksa district. Wildlife conservationist Kangkana Manu Sarma shared the news on her social media, revealing that another elephant also died the same day from electrocution.

The female elephant was pregnant, which made the loss even more painful.

The deaths have sparked growing concern among wildlife activists and local communities, as similar incidents have been happening in the area for years. Sarma pointed out that this is not an isolated case.

In 2018, an elephant was electrocuted while searching for food in Kalipur. In 2020, another elephant died near Gaibari, close to the India-Bhutan border. In 2021, two female elephants were electrocuted nea...