Elephant tusks seized, two arrested
The seized elephant tusks are being sent to Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for chemical examination. Further investigation of the matter is continuing.
The seized elephant tusks are being sent to Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun for chemical examination. Further investigation of the matter is continuing.
Odisha, with 70% of the total elephant population in eastern India, is home to 1970 pachyderms as per the latest census released by the State forest department.