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Tragic Electrocution: Mother-Calf Elephant Duo Dies in Odisha
✍️ OrissaPOST
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 07:18 AM
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A mother and her calf were electrocuted to death in Dhenkanal, Odisha. The incident highlights the dangers elephants face due to live electrical wires.
A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Dhenkanal, Odisha, where a mother elephant and her calf tragically lost their lives due to electrocution. The elephants came into contact with live electrical wires, resulting in their instant death. This incident underscores the significant dangers that elephants face in areas with poorly maintained electrical infrastructure. Conservationists are calling for increased awareness and stricter regulations to prevent such tragedies from recurring.