Deogarh: Forest officials on Saturday recovered the carcass of a male elephant calf from the Kundheigola Forest Section under the Reamal Forest Range in Deogarh district.
Acting on information from local sources, Forester Manmath Behera, Forest Guard Bahan Behera and other forest personnel rushed to the spot and initiated preliminary investigations.
According to forest officials, a herd of elephants had entered the area from neighbouring Angul district on Friday afternoon. The calf is suspected to have died during the herd’s movement through the forest, though the exact cause of death has not yet been established.
The remaining elephants reportedly moved out of the area by Saturday morning. Local residents later noticed the carcass and informed the forest department.
Forest authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the calf’s death. Further details are awaited pending the outcome of the inquiry.
