A seven-year-old male elephant was found dead within the premises of an agricultural university in Uttarakhand, north India.

The tusker was found on the research plot of the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Pantnaga on July 1.

Upon discovering the elephant's corpse, locals immediately informed the forest department.

Footage shows officials from Terai Eastern Forest Division inspecting the animal and circumstances under which the elephant may have died.

Forest Officer Nitish Mani Tripathi stated that since all vital organs of the mammal are intact, and the tusks are not missing, the cause of death would appear to be natural.

The cause of death will be determined after a post-mortem examination is conducted.

A seven-year-old male elephant was found dead within the premises of an agricultural university in northern India’s Uttarakhand.

The incident took place at the research plot of Central Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Institute in Pantnagar University in Pantnagar town of Udham Singh Nagar district on July 1.

On discovering the corpse of the elephant, the locals immediately informed the forest department of the region.

Soon after receiving the information, Forest Officer of Terai Eastern Forest Division, Nitish Mani Tripathi reached the site of death, along with other forest officials.

In visuals, officials can be seen closely inspecting the body and circumstances under which the elephant may have died.

Tripathi stated that since all vital organs of the mammal were intact, and the tusks were not missing, upon first inspection the cause of death seems to be natural.

However, the eminent cause of death will only be determined after a post mortem is conducted.