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Wild elephant dies from septicemia

A bull elephant died in a forest in Kanchanaburi province on Sunday, after it suffered from septicemia. (Photos supplied)

KANCHANABURI: A bull elephant died on Sunday afternoon after it was found suffering from septicemia in a forest in Si Sawat district the previous day, a wildlife official said.

Paitoon Intarabut, chief of Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary in Muang district, said the pachyderm died at 3.05pm despite efforts by veterinarians to save it.

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