Baripada (Odisha), Apr 11 (PTI) A corpse of an elephant calf was on Monday found in Baghajharan reserve forest area under Baripada forest division in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, a senior official said.

Madhusmita Das, the Range Officer, said a team of officials with a veterinary surgeon visited the spot to ascertain the cause of the death of the baby elephant, likely aged between 6 months and one year. The body was buried inside the forest area, and viscera samples have been sent to Bhubaneswar for further investigation.

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Every year, the forest area is invaded by elephants from the Dalma sanctuary in neighbouring Jharkhand, the official added.

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