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An elephant that was pregnant died in Kerala, standing in water, last Wednesday, after she faced one of the most brutal forms of animal abuse. She ate a pineapple filled with firecracker, offered to her allegedly by some locals. The fruit exploded in her mouth, leading to the inevitable tragedy.
The incident came to light after a forest officer narrated the details of the horrific death on social media.

The wild elephant had left the forests of the Silent Valley in Palakkad district, meandering into a nearby village in search of food. As she walked on the streets, she was offered the cracker-laden pineapple by locals.
📷- Bratati Maity