Tragic Discovery: Baby Elephant Carcass Found in Odisha

The carcass of a baby elephant was found in the Sambalpur forest division of Odisha. Local residents reported the find, and forest staff are investigating the cause of death, which will be confirmed following an autopsy.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Sambalpur | Updated: 24-05-2025 19:33 IST | Created: 24-05-2025 19:33 IST
Tragic Discovery: Baby Elephant Carcass Found in Odisha
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In a distressing discovery, forest staff on Saturday found the body of a baby elephant in the Sambalpur forest division of Odisha. The discovery was made after local villagers reported the sighting in the Surushbadi forest near Mundher village.

According to Harishankar Nayak, the Sadar forest officer, officials quickly responded to the information received from the community. "We rushed to the forest after getting information from local people that the carcass was lying in Surushbadi forest near Mundher village," he stated.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death, and further details will be made public once the report is available.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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