# Elephant calf found dead in Odisha forest, probe underway 2026-08-07T18:22:21+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A young tusker was found dead in the Narla Range under Kalahandi North Forest Division in Odisha on Friday. Forest Department officials and field staff reached the spot after receiving information and have started an investigation. The exact cause of death is not known yet. Authorities have secured the area and will conduct a detailed post-mortem and forensic tests to determine the circumstances of the death. The incident has raised concern among wildlife authorities as elephants are a protected species. ## Coverage - odishatv.in - odishatv.in Tags: elephant death, forest department, Kalahandi, Odisha, protected species, wildlife investigation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/elephant-calf-found-dead-in-odisha-kalahandi-forest/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/elephant-calf-found-dead-in-odisha-kalahandi-forest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.