Jumbo dies from ‘prolonged illness’ in Uttarakhand, probe on Aakash Ahuja , The Times of India April 3, 2025 See link <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/jumbo-dies-from-prolonged-illness-probe-on/articleshow/119915410.cms> for photo. RUDRAPUR: A 20-year-old male elephant suffering from a prolonged illness died in Jaspur region of Udham Singh Nagar district, said forest authorities on Wednesday. According to villagers, the elephant crossed Fika river early on Tuesday morning before collapsing in farmer Darshan Singh's field in Kripacharya Pur village. They quickly alerted the authorities. Jaspur MLA Aadesh Chauhan arrived at the scene and called divisional forest officer (DFO) Prakash Chandra Arya to the spot. By 10:30 am, ranger Dharmanand Sunal, SDO Sandeep Giri, and veterinarians Dr Sudhanshu Mishra and Dr Yogesh Sharma arrived. To ease the elephant's distress, officials provided shade and attempted to offer water, but the animal refused to drink. Considering the severity of the situation, forest authorities called Dr Himanshu Pangti from Nainital Zoo, who arrived at 1:15 pm to begin treatment. Despite a four-hour-long effort, the animal succumbed at 5 pm. "The elephant was severely ill for a long time and had stopped eating and drinking. We tried our best, but its condition was critical," he said. Sunal said that a postmortem report would determine the exact cause of death. The report will be prepared in another two to three days. Meanwhile, a baby elephant strayed into Banna Khera Sani Santoshpur village in Bazpur, causing panic among residents. As curious villagers gathered, the frightened calf became agitated. The forest department was alerted, and forest officer Gopal Krishna Kapil led a rescue operation. The baby elephant was safely relocated to the forest near Ranpuri, ensuring its well-being. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/jumbo-dies-from-prolonged-illness-probe-on/articleshow/119915410.cms