Makhna elephants block Numaligarh National Highway during daily sparring

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BOKAKHAT: Amid the ongoing menace of wild elephants in the outskirts of Numaligarh, some of their activities have left the local people surprised. A herd of makhna (tuskless male) elephants has been seen engaging in sparring almost every day. At Patkatiya in Golaghat district, on National Highway 39, these elephants spent a long time on the road on Monday during the daytime. The highway remained closed for an extended period due to these fights.

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