Nepal killer elephant on revenge rampage

Kathmandu - Nepalese officials said on Wednesday a lovesick elephant which has trampled several people to death was captured a month ago - but set free to kill again.

Park rangers told AFP the male tusker, named Dhrube by locals, is targeting humans on a killing spree in southern Nepal after being kept from potential mates, including a female called Chanchalkali.

"It has killed another male elephant and was upset after it was denied the chance to mate with Chanchalkali," Chitwan National Park ranger Bishnu Thapaliya told AFP.

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