Female elephant found dead in Odisha's Satkosia
The New Indian Express
March 20, 2023
Carcass of a female sub-adult elephant was recovered from Pampasar range of
Satkosia on Saturday.The field staff during forest patrolling detected the
carcass which was in the advanced stage of decomposition, Angul RCCF M
Yogajayanand said.
The joint task force (JTF) that went to the spot for investigation is
trying to ascertain the exact cause of death of the jumbo. The sample of
the carcass has been sent to the Centre for Wildlife Health in OUAT,
Bhubaneswar for further examination, Yogajayanand said.
While forest officials ruled out possibilities of electrocution, divisional
forest officer Saroj Panda said the tusks of the elephant were intact
indicating that it might not have been poached.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2023/mar/20/female-elephant-found-dead-in-odishas-satkosia-2557766.html
Female elephant found dead in Odisha's Satkosia
The New Indian Express
March 20, 2023
Carcass of a female sub-adult elephant was recovered from Pampasar range of
Satkosia on Saturday.The field staff during forest patrolling detected the
carcass which was in the advanced stage of decomposition, Angul RCCF M
Yogajayanand said.
The joint task force (JTF) that went to the spot for investigation is
trying to ascertain the exact cause of death of the jumbo. The sample of
the carcass has been sent to the Centre for Wildlife Health in OUAT,
Bhubaneswar for further examination, Yogajayanand said.
While forest officials ruled out possibilities of electrocution, divisional
forest officer Saroj Panda said the tusks of the elephant were intact
indicating that it might not have been poached.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2023/mar/20/female-elephant-found-dead-in-odishas-satkosia-2557766.html