Sambalpur: A second elephant death has been reported within two days in the Sambalpur district under the Dhama range of the Sadar forest division.
Local villagers Tuesday night discovered the body of a 20-year-old tusker near the Jaduluising jungle area, falling under the Dhama range. Preliminary reports suggested that the elephant might have died after coming in contact with live high-voltage electric wires. However, the exact cause of the animal’s death has not yet been confirmed.
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The elephant’s carcass was recovered by Forest Department personnel after they were alerted by locals Wednesday morning. A veterinary team was called in to conduct a post-mortem. Forest officials said the cause of death will be determined once the report is available to them.
This follows a similar incident last Sunday, when another 20-year-old tusker was found dead near the Labadera Bolbanga jungle close to Khasapal village in Dhamra range under the Sadar forest division in the district.
PNN