Mystery Deaths of 10 Elephants in MP

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-02T11:56:57.683533+05:30

- Samples from 10 dead elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve are being sent to top research institutes for analysis. - The elephants died over three days, with four found dead on Tuesday, four on Wednesday, and two on Thursday. - Officials suspect the deaths may be linked to kodo millets, possibly contaminated with mycotoxins. - A five-member committee and multiple wildlife experts are investigating the cause of death. - This incident may be the first of its kind in India, with such a high number of elephant deaths in a short span. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/kodo-millet-plants-behind-death-of-10-elephant-in-3-days-in-mps-bandhavgarh-probe-on-article-114869476), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bandhavgarh-elephant-deaths-10-elephant-deaths-in-3-days-in-madhya-pradesh-samples-to-be-tested-6923922)

Samples from 10 dead elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve are being sent to top research institutes for analysis.
The elephants died over three days, with four found dead on Tuesday, four on Wednesday, and two on Thursday.
Officials suspect the deaths may be linked to kodo millets, possibly contaminated with mycotoxins.
A five-member committee and multiple wildlife experts are investigating the cause of death.
This incident may be the first of its kind in India, with such a high number of elephant deaths in a short span.

Source: Times Now News, Ndtv