Delhi's lonely African elephant was killed by rare rodent-borne virus
Delhi's lonely African elephant was killed by rare rodent-borne virus
Shankar, a 29-year-old male elephant, died in September after spending much of his life in isolation.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate based on the provided verification sources. The key claims regarding the elephant's death and the cause of death are supported by multiple sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Shankar, a 29-year-old male elephant, died in September after spending much of his life in isolation.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms Shankar died from a rare rodent-borne virus.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Shankar, Delhi Zoo's lone African elephant, died from a suspected rare rodent-borne virus.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Shankar, a 29-year-old bull elephant, died from a rare rodent-borne virus.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: The elephant was killed by a rare rodent-borne virus.
- Verification Source #1: States the elephant tested positive for EMCV, a rare disease.
- Verification Source #2: States the elephant died from a suspected rare rodent-borne virus and it is India's first recorded case.
- Verification Source #3: States the elephant died from a rare rodent-borne virus and it is the first such case in India.
- Verification Source #4: States the elephant died from a rare rodent-borne virus and it is the first such case reported from any Indian zoo.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: “It was positive for EMCV. It is a very rare disease.
- Source 2: Shankar, Delhi Zoo's lone African elephant, has died from a suspected rare rodent-borne virus and it is India's first recorded case.
- Source 3: Rare rodent-borne virus killed Shankar, lone African Elephant at Delhi Zoo: 'First such case in India'.