3 elephant calves die within 17 days in Chhattisgarh’s Dharamjaigarh
Three elephant calves have died in Chhattisgarh's Dharamjaigarh forest division within a short span of 17 days. The forest department has called in an expert team to investigate the causes of these deaths and to train local staff. Concerns have been raised regarding the shrinking forest cover and its impact on elephant habitats.
- ▪Three elephant calves died in 17 days in Dharamjaigarh, raising alarm among officials.
- ▪An expert team from various regions has been summoned to investigate the deaths and assess habitat conditions.
- ▪Eight elephant calves have died in the forest division over the past five months due to various causes.
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3 elephant calves die within 17 days in Chhattisgarh’s DharamjaigarhEight elephant calves have died in Dharamjaigarh forest division over the past five months due to drowning, getting trapped in marshland, etcPublished on: May 25, 2026 1:27 PM ISTBy Ritesh MishraShare viaCopy link Three elephant calves have died within 17 days in Chhattisgarh’s Dharamjaigarh forest division, prompting the forest department to call an expert team from Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), and Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) to investigate the causes of the deaths and train local staff.An expert team will assess habitat conditions and recommend preventive measures to reduce elephant mortality.
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