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Why the Assam Elephant That Died Today Was Named Bin Laden

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Guwahati: A wild rogue elephant which was tranquilized recently by the forest department has died in captivity, officials said.

"The animal was doing fine but the keepers here have reported that it died around 5.30 am today (Sunday)," said a senior official of the Orang national park.

The 35-year old bull (male) elephant was captured, after tranquilizing, from Rongjuli forest division in Western Assam's Goalpara district on November 11. Forest department shifted the rogue to Orang national park on November 12.