Lead shot found in remains of elephant in Kanchanaburi wildlife sanctuary

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Kanchanaburi forensic police have found five shotgun pellets embedded in the remains of an elephant in Salak Phra wildlife sanctuary in the province, but they do not believe that they were the cause of the animal’s demise.

 

Police used a metal detector to scan the remains of the elephant, which is thought to have died weeks ago, and detected the presence of metal pieces lodged 1-2cm under its skin.

 

The five metal pieces were identified as lead shot from a 12-gauge shotgun cartridge, but police do not believe that they killed the elephant because the wounds had already healed.

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-30

 

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they should find reason for death, not some sensational detail which doesn't have to do anything with this case.

In this reservation there are over 150 ellies. It's well planned and well protected with several ranger stations (and also is protected by the nearby erewan national park)