Since 2004, when the tracks
on the 163-km long Siliguri-
Alipurduar route were
converted to broad gauge,
speeding trains have mowed
nearly 40 elephants.
Following the spate of mowing
down incidents, in 2010 the
speed of the trains was been
restricted to 50 km.

Tolexander: Obe de

Ismahill: RIP

gbadexy: Doesn't appear so to ♍ƺ.
Did the train later mover over the elephant without derailing? If it had been found beside the track it would have been different.
It probably died from a different cause on the rail track.

Tolexander: Obe de


these people very value their elephants o.
If na for here, we will increase the speed to kill more elephants!

Emmyk: I thought it's in Nigeria

[size=14pt]Elephants take revenge on village after herd member is struck by train[/size]

The Sideshow - Friday, August 9, 2013

It’s said that elephants never forget. Apparently it's especially true when a herd suffers a loss.

Last week near the village of Matari in eastern India, a train struck and killed an elephant — an accident that is unfortunately commonplace in that region.

The response by the herd is more surprising.

About 15 elephants appear to be mourning the loss of one of their own and have returned to the site of the incident, the Times of India said. The elephants have refused to move the last several days, causing train disruptions.

The elephants also appear to be grieving in a more destructive way: They've damaged surrounding houses and even demolished part of a schoolhouse.

Efforts to disperse the elephants using firecrackers have been unsuccessful. The elephants have persisted in their vigil.

"Elephants often try to return to the site of such accidents as they believe that their mate has only been injured and could be rescued by them,” wildlife activist D S Srivastava told the Times of India. “Even when an elephant dies a natural death, their friends cover the body with bushes and small tree branches."

According to Srivastava, the herd’s bond means the elephants will continue to try to return to place where their fellow herd member died, again and again.

gbadexy: Doesn't appear so to ♍ƺ.
Did the train later mover over the elephant without derailing? If it had been found beside the track it would have been different.
It probably died from a different cause on the rail track.

gbadexy: Doesn't appear so to ♍ƺ.
Did the train later mover over the elephant without derailing? If it had been found beside the track it would have been different.
It probably died from a different cause on the rail track.

Tolexander: you no know anything!

The train hit the elephant, reversed and bolted for the driver not to be lynched.

Oga, I fear who nor fear You!!

Meanwhile, despite all the bad news;ASUU strike, Boko Haram,Light Issue & other Government wahala.I hav a good news 4 you .It's my pleasure 2 inform u dat MANGO is out.

naptu2:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/elephants-take-revenge-on-village-after-herd-member-is-struck-by-train--210026298.html