A wild elephant named Dhurbe, living in Nepal's Chitwan National Park, has become a source of true terror for local residents since 2009. The lone animal began attacking villages and has claimed the lives of 25 people to date.
Everything began in 2009, when the young elephant, having been cast out from its herd, started displaying aggressive behavior. In 2012, authorities attempted to stop him by cutting his tusks and attaching a tracking device, but it did not help. One man, Shanichara Bote, had already lost his parents in an elephant attack back in 2012. He had moved 17 kilometers away, hoping that rivers would protect him, but he was mistaken.
Fourteen years later, in early 2026, Dhurbe found their new home. During this attack, Shanichara lost his grandson. Despite numerous attempts by authorities to install satellite devices or limit the animal's movement, the elephant remains at large. Experts believe the cause of the attacks is the encroachment of human territory and the availability of food. Dhurbe often attacks during the harvest season, as he knows where food can be easily found.
Locals are angry because the elephant's route is predictable, yet authorities are unable to prevent the tragedies. Now, park staff want to isolate the elephant in a separate area of the forest by luring him with female elephants to keep him away from people. As for Shanichara Bote, having lost all hope, he says they have nowhere left to flee.
