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* Tragedy: A wild elephant has killed at least four people, including an eight-month-old baby, in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.
* The Elephant: The elephant is a young male with a single tusk adn is believed to be in “musth” – a period of heightened aggression due to increased testosterone during mating season. This condition can last up to 20 days.
* Fear and Displacement: Villagers are fleeing thier homes,seeking refuge on rooftops and in trees due to fear of the elephant.
* Manhunt: Authorities have launched a large-scale operation involving over 100 forest personnel to locate and tranquilize the elephant.
* Unusual Behaviour: Officials state the elephant’s indiscriminate attacks are unprecedented, even for elephants in musth.
* Location: The incident is happening roughly 730 miles east of New Delhi.
The article also includes links to related stories about elephant attacks: one about an 8-year-old girl trampled to death and another about a logger killed by elephants in Malaysia.
