Status Study of Elephant in Karanjia Division, Odisha

Sandeep Ranjan Mishra and H.K.

Abstract

In 2010 total 32 elephant counted from Karanjia division. The age group consists of Adult bull 22%, Sub-Adult bull 9%, Adult cows 37%, Sub-Adult cows 16% and Calf 16%. Adult/Sub-adult unknown and Juvenile were not found during the census period. Similarly in 2012 census total 23 elephants were counted and the age group comprises of Adult bull 13%, Sub-adult bull 4%, Adult cows 4%, and sub-adult cow 48%, Calf 22%, juvenile 9%. During the census period Adult/Sub-adult unknown were not found. Comparison between the two census period 2010 and 2012 in 2012 the more different age group sighted in comparison to 2010.

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