shocking and callous. apparently the driver could clearly see them but still persisted in driving them over. is there any elephant policy in that area?
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Shantanu <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > I am sure many members of this group are wildlife-enthusiasts and > animal lovers, and even if not then also ....you will be shocked to > know that Wednesday night, a speeding goods train crushed 7 elephants > when the herd was crossing the line near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri > district of West Bengal. > > Two babies were stuck in the tract, and five adults came to rescue the > calves , and all were knocked down by the goods train. > > Five elephants died immediately on the spot, and other two succumbed > to death on Thursday morning... > > More than 20 elephants have died in little more than a year in this > area of Bengal, which is considered to be an important elephant > corridor. > > The train was running at 70 kms per hour, while the speed limit was > restricted to a maximum of 40 kms per hour. > > In India, the elephant population is depleting fast due to poaching, > habitat destruction and train accidents. > > Shantanu. > >
