63 Elephants Die In 2 Years In Bengal

Giving details on the elephant reserve in the state, Burman said that there was a stock of 652 elephants comprising 529 in North Bengal and the rest 123 in South Bengal.

Out of the 63 elephant deaths between January 2010-2012, 49 were in North Bengal and 14 in South Bengal.

Of the 49 elephant deaths in North Bengal, 27 were natural and the rest accidental, but in South Bengal of 14 deaths, seven were natural and as many accidental, he said.

Out of 139 villagers killed in elephant attacks, 88 were in North Bengal and the rest 51 in South Bengal, he said, adding that a total of 425 persons were injured in such cases. Read the full report here.

Source: Times of India, Kolkata.