Seven elephants were killed after being hit by a speeding goods train in India as they attempted to rescue two young ones on the track.
Officials in West Bengal said five died instantly and two others later succumbed to their injuries. Another elephant was wounded but survived.
The baby elephants became trapped on the track at Moraghat Tea Garden, near Binnaguri in the Jalpaiguri district.
The others wandered onto the line in an attempt to free them.
The track, which connects New Jalpaiguri to Assam, was closed down for several hours after the collision, as other elephants were guarding the dead and injured animals.
BBC News
