State lost 245 elephants in 3 years since 2019: Minister

Category : Wildlife | Location : Odisha  | Posted on 2023-03-01 09:16:53

Bhubaneswar: The state has lost 245 elephants in three years from 2019-20 to 2021-22, which is more than 80 jumbos per year, the forest minister Pradip Amat told the assembly on Tuesday while admitting that six of the animals have fallen prey to poachers during the period.