Ailing elephant roams in Athagarh forest:Traced by drone

Published By : Prasanta Dash | May 18, 2022 9:56 PM

Cuttack, May 18: An ailing elephant is roaming in Athagarh forest in Odisha's Cuttack distirct. It was revealed from the output of a drone camera set for trace and track of the elephants. Wildlife department has ventured into the forest to dress the wounds of the pachyderm. Sources said, the elephant trackers spotted an ailing elephant in the Brahmanabasta forest under the Khuntuni Range limits on Wednesday and reported it to the wildlife authorities. The elephant was reportedly pulling one of its hind legs. {"id":185163,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} Accordingly a team of forest was deployed in the forest in order to trace the ailed pachyderm and initiate its treatment. However, it was nowhere found there as it trudged into the deeper forest at that time. As a result, a drone camera was utilized to track and trace it in the forest. Meanwhile, the drone ascertained its location by the afternoon. {"id":185164,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} Acting on it, a tranquilizer team, mobilized from the Satakosia Wildlife Sanctuary in Angul reached the spot and tried to tranquilize the elephant but in vain. Since the elephant strayed into the more bushy forest, the team was unable to inject the tranquilizing agent to the elephant.

Prameya English Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp

More From Related News

Hera Panchami 2025: Goddess Laxmi’s divine protest during Rath Yatra

OAS officers to go on mass leave from tomorrow over attack on BMC Additional Commissioner

Puri Rath Yatra: 1st Adapa Mandap Mahaprasad prepared from organic rice offered to deities

OAS Association denounces attack on BMC Additional Commissioner, seeks stern action against culprits

Puri Rath Yatra stampede: OSHRC issues notice to district Admin, SP

The Sacred Adapa Darshan at Gundicha Temple to the Joy of Adapa Abadha

Naveen Patnaik condemns brutal assault on BMC official, demands stern action against perpetrators

Subarnarekha and Jalaka in Spate: A Closer Look at the Odisha Flood Crisis

Biju Patnaik International Airport successfully conducts Full-Scale Emergency Exercise 2025

Odisha: Three arrested for assault on BMC Additional Commissioner

Odisha Govt gears up to tackle north Odisha floods: Revenue Minister

Two former fisheries officials convicted in corruption case in Odisha

Odisha focuses on strengthening cold storage infrastructure to boost agricultural growth

Congress demands Odisha CM's resignation over Puri stampede, seeks ₹50 lakh compensation

10-year-old fake sauce factory busted in Berhampur

“When will this VIP culture end? Randeep Surjewala slams Odisha Govt over Puri stampede

No e-KYC, no Rice: Odisha govt warns 20.58 lakh ration beneficiaries of suspension

Two Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Kandhamal

Tension at BMC office: Additional commissioner assaulted, Staff stage protest

Eight workers including one from Odisha killed, 28 injured in massive reactor blast in Telangana

Latest News

Hera Panchami 2025: Goddess Laxmi’s divine pro...

Puri Rath Yatra stampede: Administrative probe...

OAS officers to go on mass leave from tomorrow...

Puri Rath Yatra: 1st Adapa Mandap Mahaprasad p...

OAS Association denounces attack on BMC Additi...

Puri Rath Yatra stampede: OSHRC issues notice...

The Sacred Adapa Darshan at Gundicha Temple to...

Ailing elephant roams in Athagarh forest:Traced by drone

Prameya English Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp

You Might Also Like

Latest News

Campus Muse

Women

Science

Twin City