Decomposed carcass of elephant found in Athagarh of Odisha

Athagarh: The decomposed carcass of an elephant has been found from the forest in Athagarh block of Cuttack district in Odisha.

The decomposed carcass of elephant found in Athagarh has been recovered from the cashew forest near Genapada Beat area in Sadupa road in Athagarh Forest Division.

It is suspected that the tusker died 2 to 3 days ago said reports. The forest department estimates that the dead elephant was only 5-years-old, said reliable reports.

It is not clear how pachyderm died, said reports. Questions are being raised as to how the elephant found in Athagarh. Was it due to illness or has someone hunted him down?

There is discontent over the frequent deaths of elephants in Athagarh Forest division, said reports. The Athagarh Forest Department has reached the spot and is investigating into the matter. It is trying to ascertain how the death of the tusker occurred.

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