Indopia
February 12,2009
Jalpaiguri (WB), Feb 12 Two elephants were found dead in a tiger reserve here, an official said today.
The carcass of a tusker was found in a river in Rajabhatkhawa forest running through the Buxa Tiger Reserve (West), Field Director of the reserve, Ashok Prasad Singh said.
The reason for its death has not been ascertained, he said while ruling out any involvement of poachers.
An elephant cub was also found dead in the reserve. Its post-mortem report has revealed a heart ailment, the official said.
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