Nilagiri: An elephant calf was found dead at Chemchata under Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary jurisdiction in Nilagiri block of Balasore district today.
According to reports, the dead elephant calf is aged about 3-4 years. It is suspected to have been killed in a fight between two herds of elephants.
Balasore DFO and forest department officials of Nilagiri Kuldiha have launched an investigation into the elephant calf’s death.
A total of five elephants including this one have died in Nilagiri area in the last seven months this year.
