Killer elephant saved from death (iafrica.com)

Wildlife officials in Jamshedpur refused to put an elephant to death because they were not convinced that the villagers had the right animal. The villagers claimed that the elephant had trampled at least 2 people in the area but the officials said that there were at least 18 other similar elephants in the area.

Officials say the elephants are drawn to villages by the smell of a local brew made from wild fruit.

They say the elephants attack the liquor stalls, get drunk and trample anyone who gets in their way.

Instead of trying to control the movements of the elephants, the viallgers should add protection around these breweries so that they are not easily accessible by elephants.