Kaziranga (Assam), 14 August (HS): Kaziranga National Park has lost its oldest departmental elephant, Mohonmala, who passed away at the age of 80. The gentle giant, a familiar and beloved presence in the park, was considered a symbol of the forest’s heritage. Its death has cast a pall of grief over the park’s staff and wildlife lovers.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash