Odisha CM expresses concern over elephants death in Karlapat sanctuary, directs officials to take action ANI | Updated: Feb 16, 2021 05:05 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 16 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over the death of elephants in the past two weeks at the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi District.
While reviewing the elephant death matter in a meeting through videoconferencing, Patnaik directed the officials of the Department of Forest and Environment and the Department of Animal Husbandry to take joint action to prevent elephant deaths. He also advised officials to take help from the state and national wildlife experts in this regard.
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Another elephant found dead in Karlapat sanctuary
Another female elephant was found dead near a waterbody at Karlapat Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha s Kalahandi district, a Forest official said. With the latest jumbo death, six elephants five female and a calf - have died at Karlapat Wildlife sanctuary within 14 days of this month, the official said. According to the 2018 census the sanctuary had 17 elephants.
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.
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Six elephants die in Odisha in two weeks
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February 14, 2021 18:44 IST Samples of the elephant carcass were sent to the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology. Investigation results show it was case of Haemorrhage Septicaemia
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Odisha has lost six elephants in two weeks following the death of one more jumbo in the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi district. Image used for representation purpose.
| Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Samples of the elephant carcass were sent to the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology. Investigation results show it was case of Haemorrhage Septicaemia Odisha has lost six elephants in two weeks following the death of one more jumbo in the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Kalahandi district.
Odisha: Four Elephants Die Within 11 Days in Wildlife Sanctuary
The principal chief conservator of forest Sashi Pal said the jumbo deaths were due to some bacterial infection.
Representative image: Indian elephant bull in musth in Bandipur National Park. Credit: WIkimedia Commons/Yathin S Krishnappa
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Bhawanipatna: At least four female elephants have died within 11 days at Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, official sources said.
The latest jumbo death was reported on Thursday when forest officials found carcasses of a female elephant by the side of Ghusurigudi Nullha, a water body inside the sanctuary. Similarly, one elephant death was reported on February 10, 2021 and February 9, 2021 from the same Ghusurigudi area, the official said.