Polythene in elephant dung

[Sabyasachi Patra]

We don't realise the impact of polythene on wild animals. Tourists visiting wilderness areas as well as villagers residing on the outskirts of those places often throw polythene bags. Animals tend to chew and swallow these bags along with paper and other materials. I had come across this scene while trekking in masinagudi area. An elephant had swallowed this polythene and it had come out with its dung. There was dried up blood smears as well.

I was not carrying a wide angle so this is what I got.

Sabyasachi