Mystery deaths strike down herd of 18 elephants in shocking video

Revealed in a collection of shocking videos and images, the large native animals, including five calves, can be seen strewn across the jungle floor in front of horrified locals.Shocking images show elephants strewn across the floorThe dead herd was found in the hilly Kandali Proposed Reserve Forest in the northeastern India state of Assam on Thursday.

Indian authorities have now launched an investigation in order to reach a consensus about the cause of death, with poison and lighting deemed the most viable explanations. A team of vets and officials headed to the site on Friday together with Parimal Shuklabaidya, Assam's forests and environment minister.

The minister confirmed that the carcasses have been sent for post-mortem examinations with preliminary investigations suggesting lightning was the cause."Today in the afternoon during rainfall, a thunderstorm occurred and it was so intense that 18 elephants died in the forest.

In recent years there have been rising incidents of elephants killed by locals -- and vice-versa -- as humans encroach further into forest areas.India is said to be home to nearly 30,000 elephantsBritish forces accidentally start a raging fire in a spectacular wildlife reserve in Kenya, home to endangered lions and elephants

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