Mysore/Mysuru: An elephant from Balle Camp in D.B. Kuppe Range (Kakanakote) of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve was found dead in the forest on Monday, Apr. 1. Named Kumaraswamy, the elephant had been a resident of the camp since 2001 and was approximately 46 years old.
Kumaraswamy had resided in the Kakanakote Range on the Manandavadi Road for the past 23 years. Following the demise of Dasara elephant Arjuna, who was gored to death on Dec. 6, 2023, by a wild tusker during an elephant capture operation in Yeslur, Hassan District, Kumaraswamy remained the sole elephant at the Balle Camp. With Kumaraswamy’s passing, the Balle Camp is now devoid of any elephants.
