One more pachyderm dies in Odisha’s Sambalpur

Ayaskant Das Published On : Oct 24, 2015 at 1:45 PM Updated On : Oct 24, 2015 at 5:53 PM

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Sambalpur, Oct 24:

A day after two female elephants were found dead in Bargarh district, carcass of yet another female pachyderm was found at Badarama forest under Bamra forest division in Odisha’s Sambalpur today morning.

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Though the Bamra forest division DFO claimed that the elephant died due to age-related ailments, the locals alleged that the jumbo has been killed.

It may be recalled that two two female elephants were electrocuted yesterday at Zinani village under Ambabhana block in Bargarh district.

The animals came in contact with live wires, when they entered into paddy fields in search of food, reportedly laid down by locals to hunt wild boars.