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A young tusker, estimated to be around 8 to 10 years old, was found dead near Talsira in the Bantala forest range under the Angul forest division. The pachyderm is believed to have died after coming in contact with a live electric wire, reportedly installed illegally by a local farmer to protect his mango orchard.
According to forest officials, the electrified wire was laid around the orchard to prevent crop damage by wild animals. Unfortunately, the juvenile elephant appears to have touched the live wire, resulting in its immediate death due to electric shock.
Upon receiving information about the incident, senior officials from...