Guwahati (16 Nov 2016) – A wild elephant died in Assam’s Hojai district.This brings the total number of electrocution victims in Assam to three per month.
Forest officials stated that this was the third such death. According to the officials of Nagaon South Division, a male elephant aged around 45-46 years, died on the spot after coming in contact with a live wire in Nandanpur under Kapili Valley Range.
Officials from Nagaon South Division stated that a male elephant, aged between 45 and 46 years old, was killed on the spot when he came in direct contact with the live wire at Nandanpur, Kapili Valley Range.
“Post mortem has been conducted and the details of the report are awaited,” an official said.
An official stated that a post mortem was conducted.The details of the report were still to be determined.
On October 15 and 24, two elephants, including a lactating jumbo, died by electrocution in Golaghat and Goalpara districts.Two elephants died from electrocution on October 15, and 24, in Golaghat, Goalpara, and a lactating Jumbo.
At least 14 elephants have died this year in various parts of Assam due to illegal electric fences put up by farmers to protect their crops.Due to illegal electric fencing that farmers put up to protect their crops, at least 14 elephants died in Assam this year.
According to official records, over 91 elephants have been electrocuted in Assam between 2011 and 2019.Official records show that over 91 elephants were electrocuted in Assam from 2011 to 2019.
Electrocution, poisoning and natural calamities have also led to elephant deaths recently.Recent deaths of elephants have been caused by electrocution, poisoning, and natural calamities.
In May, 18 jumbos were killed by a lightning strike in Nagaon district.A lightning strike struck Nagaon in May killed 18 jumbos.
With the second largest elephant population in India after Karnataka (6049), Assam is home to 5,719 Asian elephants according to the last census conducted in 2017.According to the 2017 census, Assam has 5,719 Asian Elephants.
It is the country with the second highest elephant population after Karnataka (6049).
However, due to deforestation and fodder crisis, human-elephant conflict is rising in Assam.
Human-elephant conflicts are on the rise in Assam due to fodder shortage and deforestation.According to wildlife officials, 890 humans have died in human-elephant conflicts during the last 10 years in Assam, with Sonitpur district recording the highest deaths at 124, followed by Udalguri district at 118 and Goalpara district at 78.Wildlife officials claim that 890 people have been killed in conflict between human and elephants in Assam over the past 10 years.Sonitpur is the most affected district with 124 deaths, Udalguri at 118, Goalpara at 78.
This year itself, over 100 people including women, have died, so far, due to elephant attacks in various parts of Assam.Over 100 people, including women, were killed in Assam by elephant attacks this year.
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