SAMBALPUR: A tusker, that was battling for life for the last fortnight in Pradhanpali forest under Badrama wildlife range, succumbed on Friday night. As per reports, the ailing elephant was first noticed by villagers with an injury in its right leg and a local medical team was engaged for its treatment. The tusker was also vomiting. Even as the team managed to stop vomiting, it later stopped taking food and the wound developed pus. Divisional Forest Officer of Bamra wildlife division Sankarshan Behera said a medical team from Nandankanan was also roped in for the treatment but the elephant did not take any medicine. A member of the medical team and Jamankira Hospital veterinarian Sarit Patra said the tusker died due to old age and inanition associated with salinity.However, locals alleged that the animal died due to negligence of the forest officials in extending timely treatment to it.Animal activist Sanjay Dash said even as tusker was found ailing on February 27, treatment started on March 1.
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