Dhenkanal: The carcass of an elephant calf was found in a pond in a forested area near Mahulipada village in Odisha’s Dhenkanal on Wednesday. Local villagers first sighted the carcass and informed the Forest department.
Forest officials said that the elephant calf is around five to six years old, but they could not ascertain the reason behind the animal’s death.
It is reported that the calf was a member of a herd of wild elephants that ventured into the area in search of food.
Forest officials have already started an investigation into the cause of the death.
