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India Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-years

India Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsTravesty: The massive carcass is winched into the air by the railways removal van
The death is yet another reminder of the dangers that India's trains pose to elephants.At least five elephants have been knocked down and killed by speeding trains in the past two years.
Opened in 1949, the track traverses  five forests densely populated with elephants - Buxa, Jaldapara, Gorumara, Chapramari and Mahananda.

Since the tracks on the 163-km long route were converted to broad gauge in 2004, speeding trains have mowed down nearly 40 elephants.

India Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsCritical: This male elephant lies dying on the tracks after being hit by a high-speed passenger trainIndia Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsDeath tracks: Nearly 40 elephants have been killed along the track since it was upgraded in 2004
India Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsRescue: The Recovery train prepares to winch the stricken elephant off the line and remove it for treatmentIndia Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-years
WinchRescue worker
India Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsGrim spectacle: Villages and railway workers gather to watch the tragic sight as the elephant is removedIndia Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsDead weight: The elephant's trunk morbidly hangs down as the once magnificent creature is taken awayIndia Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsTribute: Villagers leave flowers on the trunk of the venerated creature
India Express Train Kills 40th Elephant 10-yearsUndignified: Chains and ropes bind the legs of the dead bull elephant
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