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Makuna
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Chitwan Forest Resort in Nepal

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dead elephant ☨ ♂ Makuna  dead elephant


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Identification
Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂
Origin
Born:* unknown
Birth place: in Nepal unspecified location
Death
Dead: †2025-02-05
Death reason: : shot
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Chitwan Forest Resort, in Nepal
Date of arrival
2024-00-00Chitwan Forest Resort
from Nepal unspecified location
Record history
History of updates2020-11-11
Latest document update2025-02-08 08:48:32
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† Makuna is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2025-02-05 at Chitwan Forest Resort, in Nepal, . Official death reason described as shot.

Origin

Makuna was born unknown at Nepal unspecified location.


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A wild elephant named Makuna, frequently seen around Sauraha in Chitwan, has died after being shot by security personnel from Chitwan National Park.

According to the park authorities, Makuna was shot while efforts were being made to drive it away after it entered human settlements and caused panic among locals.

The elephant had been entering the Sauraha area since mid-September, causing fear among residents, the park stated in a press release. Authorities had attempted various measures to prevent damage to life and property.

On Wednesday, during a routine sweep patrol, security personnel unexpectedly encountered Makuna in the Lamital area of the Kumroj Community Forest. The elephant allegedly attempted to attack a domesticated elephant (Chure Gaj), leaving the security team with no option but to act in self-defense, as per Section 21 of the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1973.

Initially, two warning shots were fired into the air to scare off the elephant. However, as Makuna did not retreat and attempted to attack, Ranger Shyam Tamang, who was riding the smaller elephant Khagendra Prasad, fell off, making the situation more dangerous. The team then fired three more rounds, forcing the elephant to move away briefly. When Makuna attempted another charge, a final shot was fired, after which it fled.

Later, during a search operation, the elephant was found collapsed about one kilometer away at around 1:30 pm. A post-mortem examination confirmed that a gunshot wound to the right side of its neck was the cause of death.

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Manipuram Chaudhary, Chief of the Elephant Breeding Centre in Sauraha, confirmed that Makuna was a frequent visitor to the centre. “We cannot say for sure that all pregnancies resulted from Makuna, but it was a regular visitor,” he said. Other wild elephants, including Ronaldo, Dhurbey, Nanapatekar and Govinde, also visit the center for mating.

risingnepaldaily.com
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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Makuna, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Chitwan Forest Resort in Nepal. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 23 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=17302. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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