Rairakhol: The carcass of a leopard was recovered in Rairakhol of Odisha’s Sambalpur district. The incident has come to the fore from Bheema Mandal jungle under Rairakhol Forest Division of the district.
According to sources, some locals spotted the leopard lying died. They immediately informed forest officials about the matter.
On being informed, forest officials reach the spot, recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem. However, the reason behind its death is yet to be ascertained.
Further detailed reports related to the matter are awaited.
Earlier, the carcass of an elephant was found in Odisha’s Ganjam district. The giant elephant was found dead at Beruhabadi village near Galeri area under Ghumusar forest of the district.
According to sources, the villagers spotted the elephant in the morning near a water body in outer part of the village. The elephant reportedly stood there for a long time. During this time, the forest department official kept a kin eye on the pachyderm. Later it went away from there.
However, the elephant was later found dead inside the forest area. Preliminary report suggested that the elephant passed away due to health-related issue.