Madhya Pradesh: Bandhavgarh elephants died after eating infected kodo plant

By  News On Air   Nov 06, 2024

In Madhya Pradesh, cyclopiazonic acid has been found in the viscera of elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve. According to the report, elephants have eaten large amounts of spoiled kodo plants. The actual toxicity of cyclopiazonic acid found in the samples is being calculated.

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests L. Krishnamurthy informed that the report has also issued an advisory for keeping in mind the surrounding areas, which includes points like awareness among villagers and not grazing cattle in spoiled crops. 10 wild elephants had died under suspicious circumstances in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve a few days ago.