Two elephant carcasses found near Odisha’s Similipal National Park (India)
Outlook India
May 12, 2021
BARIPADA (ODISHA): Forest personnel in Odisha have come across carcasses
of two elephants near the Similipal National Park, an official said on
Wednesday.
While one carcass of an elephant calf aged between four and six months was
found in Podadiha Range of Similipal National Park on Tuesday, the body of
a 45-year-old female tusker was found at a nearby area on the same day, he
said.
The patrolling team of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) sighted the carcasses,
said Field Director M Jayayoganand.
The calf might have been abandoned by the herd of elephants due to some
weakness or underlying disease, he said.
Post-mortem examination has been conducted and the carcass of the calf was
incinerated under high flame, the official said, adding, the site will be
sanitised.
Deputy Director of STR J D Pati said the female elephant had been keeping
unwell for a few days. Her body was buried inside the sanctuary.
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Two elephant carcasses found near Odisha’s Similipal National Park (India)
Outlook India
May 12, 2021
BARIPADA (ODISHA): Forest personnel in Odisha have come across carcasses
of two elephants near the Similipal National Park, an official said on
Wednesday.
While one carcass of an elephant calf aged between four and six months was
found in Podadiha Range of Similipal National Park on Tuesday, the body of
a 45-year-old female tusker was found at a nearby area on the same day, he
said.
The patrolling team of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) sighted the carcasses,
said Field Director M Jayayoganand.
The calf might have been abandoned by the herd of elephants due to some
weakness or underlying disease, he said.
Post-mortem examination has been conducted and the carcass of the calf was
incinerated under high flame, the official said, adding, the site will be
sanitised.
Deputy Director of STR J D Pati said the female elephant had been keeping
unwell for a few days. Her body was buried inside the sanctuary.
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/two-elephant-carcasses-found-near-odishas-similipal-national-park/2082189