Elephant and Leopard Carcasses Discovered in Arkalgud Taluk
By Pavithra Kumari16 March 202510:53 am
On Saturday, two separate wildlife fatalities were reported in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district. A 25-year-old male elephant was found dead on farmland in Nelaballi, with forest officials suspecting electrocution as the cause. In Santhemarur, a decayed leopard carcass was uncovered during lake bund cleaning, showing porcupine quills on its skin, indicating a possible altercation. Forest department personnel have visited both sites to investigate these incidents.
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