Another elephant found dead in Karlapat sanctuary, 6 died in 2 weeks
India
Published: Monday, February 15, 2021, 10:32 [IST]
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15: Another female elephant was found dead at Karlapat Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha s Kalahandi district, a Forest official said. Currently, as many as six elephants, five female and a calf, have died at Karlapat Wildlife sanctuary within 14 days of this month, the official said.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kalahandi South Division Ashok Kumar and his team and veterinary doctors are camping in the area undertaking surveillance. The death of elephants is due to Haemorrhage Septicemia (HS), the DFO said.
However, the DFO said that there was no such report about the death of other animals in the sanctuary and also the cattle entering the forest from nearby villages.