Seven elephants have been discovered dead in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, a site recently in the spotlight due to a surge in tiger fatalities that led to significant administrative changes. Wildlife officials reported that three other elephants are currently receiving medical treatment. The cause of death for the seven elephants remains undetermined, with a post-mortem examination underway at Jabalpur’s School of Wildlife Forensics and Health, supported by veterinarians from the Pench and Kanha reserves.
Sources indicate that the deaths may be linked to pesticide exposure, as local farmers have reportedly sprayed chemicals on their crops.
As for the remaining elephants in the herd, the health of the 11th and 12th members appears to be stable at this time.
Senior wildlife officials, including Nandakishore Kale, the Assistant Inspector-General for the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s Central Zone, are currently on-site to assess the situation. In response to growing concerns about potential elephant poaching, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, based in Delhi, has established a committee to investigate the incident, while a state-level inquiry is also being conducted.
The alarming situation escalated on Tuesday when two elephants were found dead during routine patrols of the reserve, followed by the discovery of five additional elephants in distress nearby.
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