Bengaluru, Aug. 5 -- Twenty peacocks were found dead under unexplained circumstances in Hanumanthapura village in Tumakuru district over Saturday and Sunday, wildlife officials aware of the matter said on Monday.

The carcasses, comprising three males and 17 females, were discovered across farmlands near the Kere Kodi stream, officials said. Local forest personnel were alerted immediately after the discovery, they added. The carcasses were then handed over to veterinary officials for preliminary analysis, and samples were sent for forensic examination, the officials further added.

"The first incident occurred on Saturday and we have registered a case," said Madhugiri Range forest officer M Suresh Kumar. "We have collected food and body s...