Mayurbhanj : Two elephants died in separate incidents in Khurda and Mayurbhanj districts, raising concerns about the declining elephant population in the state.

In the first incident, a female Makhna elephant died in the Chandaka forest area. The elephant was found lying ill in the Darutheng Bhuasuni Mauja by the Chandaka forest officials on Friday morning, and a veterinary team from Nandankanan Zoological Park was called in for primary treatment.

The team administered antibiotics and saline and collected blood samples for testing. By 4 pm, the elephant had regained consciousness and was able to stand and walk a short distance. The forest department was monitoring its movement. To everyone’s surprise, the elephant was found dead this morning. The post-mortem report is awaited to determi

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