Gundlupet / Hanur: In separate incidents, two wild tuskers were found dead at Moolehole Range in Bandipur and at Hanur Range in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. While the tusker at Moolehole reportedly died after a fight with another elephant, the elephant at Hanur Range has died a natural death.
In the first incident, the Forest Staff, who were on their regular beat at Chammanahalla area in Moolehole Range at Bandipur National Park found the carcass of a tusker aged about 40 years and informed the higher authorities. The Forest Officers, who rushed to the spot, conducted an inspection and later Veterinarian Dr. Nagaraju conducted the post-mortem after which the carcass was burnt.
