Dangerous Nepal Elephant Kills Four Family Members Over 14 Years Despite Tracking Efforts

In Nepal, a notorious elephant named "Dahorba," considered one of the country’s most dangerous, has been linked to the deaths of 25 people since 2010, including four members of the same family over a span of 14 years. The tragedy began in December 2012 when the elephant trampled a couple to death. Following this, their son moved his family about 14 kilometers away, across the Rapti River, hoping to escape the threat.

However, earlier this month, the elephant tracked down the family again, broke into their new home, and killed the son’s wife and their four-year-old grandson. The son expressed despair, saying, "We thought moving beyond the big rivers would keep us safe, but after all these years, the same elephant found us again, broke into our home, and took my daughter-in-law and little grandson. We have nowhere left to run."

Authorities from Chitwan National Park confirmed that the elephant is responsible for 25 deaths, with 23 officially recorded before the latest attack. Despite being fitted with a satellite collar that updates its location hourly, the tracking measures failed to prevent the recent killings. After the 2012 attack, 93 soldiers attempted to eliminate the elephant, shooting it twice, but it escaped. The elephant was re-located in 2016, and new tracking collars were installed in 2020 and 2023, yet these efforts have not stopped its deadly attacks.