The vets said the elephant had died from kidney failure related to extreme stress, which resulted in secretions that overwhelmed its kidneys and other organs. After about 26 hours, the animal was pulled out and vets saw that its hind legs had been injured, leaving it unable to stand. Thaweepoke added that the team had learned a lot from Chompu’s death and would be able to handle similar situations in the future. Dr Nikorn Thongtip, from the Veterinary Science Faculty, Kasetsart University, said that because Chompu was a wild elephant, it had experienced elevated stress levels due to its proximity to humans. One of the vets described the elephant dying peacefully as a veterinarian was examining it.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 22, 2017 13:41 UTC