BHUBANESWAR: Days after an ailing makhna elephant died of septicemia in Chandaka, a tusker has now fallen ill in the wildlife sanctuary prompting authorities to intensify vigil for monitoring the herds in the protected area on city outskirts. The tusker was found suffering from hematoma (blood clot) on leg, probably caused by injury, said an official from the division. The injury, meanwhile, has sparked apprehensions over health condition of the jumbos in the wildlife sanctuary, as makhna elephant undergoing treatment for septicemia perished in the wildlife habitat recently. Chandaka DFO Binod Acharya, however, said the division has been on alert and regularly tracking the movement of elephants in the division. “Over 30 trackers have been mobilised across all the ranges for monitoring elephant movement and improve protection in the sanctuary,” the DFO said.

Source: Indian Express December 21, 2025 11:46 UTC