The incident of a pregnant elephant in Palakkad district, Kerala, southern India, dying after eating a pineapple stuffed with explosives has outraged many. It is known that the mother elephant had left Silent Valley National Park in Kerala and wandered into a village in search of food. Unfortunately, the animal died after consuming a pineapple that had explosives inside. The reason for stuffing explosives in fruits is that local residents want to prevent animals from damaging crops. However, it is noteworthy that the mother elephant did not attack any villagers or destroy any homes during this time.
To ease the pain, the mother elephant stood in the Velliyar River and passed away in that position. Although the rescue team attempted to pull the mother elephant ashore, it had already died in a standing position before they could finish their efforts. This incident quickly sparked a wave of outrage from animal lovers around the world. They urged local authorities to investigate whether there was any human involvement in the killing of the animal, demanding justice for the innocent souls.Netizens believe that both the mother and baby elephant did not deserve such a tragic fate.
While investigations are still ongoing, many paintings have been created by artists to memorialize the two tragic elephants:
Immediately after the tragic deaths of the two elephants, millions of netizens expressed their sorrow. Everyone felt deeply for the two elephants and expressed their anger towards the locals who engaged in such dangerous behavior. The reality is that India has destroyed many forests for urbanization, pushing wildlife closer to human habitation, leading to encounters that result in casualties due to both intentional and unintentional acts. This heartbreaking incident sparked outrage regarding the proper use of traps.
According to an official conclusion from authorities, the mother elephant died after eating a pineapple or another type of fruit stuffed with explosives.