Tusker dies 12 days after eating bait bomb
A 9-year-old tusker died a painful death in Odisha's Kandhamal district after ingesting an explosive-laced bait ball on April 6. The elephant suffered severe jaw damage, preventing it from eating and leading to its demise after 12 agonizing days. Forest officials are investigating the incident, suspecting poachers used a watermelon as bait to hunt wild boar.
A 9-year-old tusker died a painful death in Odisha's Kandhamal district after ingesting an explosive-laced bait ball on April 6. The elephant suffered severe jaw damage, preventing it from eating and leading to its demise after 12 agonizing days. Forest officials are investigating the incident, suspecting poachers used a watermelon as bait to hunt wild boar.
