Elephant found dead in Mondulkiri protected area

An elephant was found dead at a cashew nut plantation in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima district on Sunday.

Experts initially thought the elephant may have been poisoned by a chemicals used by locals, but later confirmed it had been shot.

Environment Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra said an examination of the elephant’s body showed it was shot for ivory, with its tail also cut off