Family of four elephants electrocuted to death in field
A family of four elephants have died after being electrocuted in a field.
The tragedy unfolded in Andhra Pradesh, south India, when the animals touched a high voltage transformer on Friday.
The bodies of two females, one male and a calf were found lying by the 11,000-watt transformer, suggesting they died instantly.
Forest conservation officer Srikanthanatha Reddy confirmed their cause of deaths was electric shock.
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