Pangolin scales seized in Odisha

Odisha forest officials arrested two persons with 3.5 kg pangolin scales and a leopard skin at Mayurbhanj district on 30 October 2017.

Elephant dies after being hit by goods train in Odisha

A female elephant aged about four years was killed yesterday evening after being hit by a goods train near Pattasahi railway station under K. Balang police limits in Odisha’s Sundergarh district.
http://odishasuntimes.com/2017/04/12/elephant-dies-after-being-hit-by-goods-train-in-odisha/

Elephant calf killed in train accident

An elephant calf was hit by Alleppey-Dhanbad train and died at Lanjigarh area in Kalahandi district of Odisha on early 4 December 2015.
http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/dec2015/odisha/7791/Odisha-Baby-elephant-killed-hit-by-train-in-Kalahandi-Odisha-Baby-elephant-Odisha.htm

Leopard skin seized in Odisha

Skin of a leopard shot dead by poachers was seized by forest department at Rayagada forest division of Odisha on 23 November 2015.
http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/11/24/leopard-skin-seized-from-rayagada-in-odisha/

5 elephants killed in train accident, electrocution and poaching on last weekend

Carcass of a male elephant with tusks removed was found in Rairangpur forest division of Odisha on 21 November 2015.

A wild elephant chased by a group of villagers was run over by a train near Madarihat, Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on 22 November 2015.
http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/45778-train-kills-elephant-crossing-railway-track-in-west-bengal.html

Two female elephants died in Sonepur district of Odisha when some miscreants were passed electricity in solar fence on 22 November 2015.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/two-elephants-electrocuted-in-odishas-subarnapur-district/article7906740.ece

In an another incident a male elephant was electrocuted when came into contact with an illegal electric fence erected around a farm in Sathyamangalam tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu on 21 November 2015.

Elephant and calf electrocuted in Dhenkanal

A mother elephant and its 6 months old calf were electrocuted in Dhenkanal district when coming in contact with 11kv electric wire on 11 October 2015 night. In last one month several elephants were electrocuted in Odisha.
http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/oct2015/odisha/4391/Elephant-calf-electrocuted-in-Dhenkanal-Elephant-calf-electrocuted-DhenkanalOdisha-Odisha.htm

Wild elephant killed in road accident at NH-16

A female wild elephant was killed in a road accident near Dimiria square on NH 16 under Khallikote police station limits in Ganjam district of Odisha at late night on 26 September 2015.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/female-elephant-man-die-in-road-mishap/article7695933.ece

Poachers caught in Similipal Tiger Reserve

Two poachers were arrested and seized three country-made guns from their possession on 27 August 2015 at core area of the Similipal Tiger Reserve of Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
http://www.thestatesman.com/news/odisha/two-poachers-caught-in-similipal-tiger-reserve/85724.html

Pangolin scales seized in Odisha

Enforcement officials seized 1 kg pangolin scales and arrested a person in Ganjam district of Odisha on 13 July 2015.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pangolin-nails-scales-seized-one-arrested/article7418867.ece

Leopard shot dead in Odisha

Three persons were arrested by forest personnel on charges of poaching a leopard in Chandragiri reserve forest under Rarsingi range in Ganjam district and seized a country-made loaded gun, three mobile phones and a knife along with skin of the leopard on 8 July 2015.
http://odishatv.in/three-held-for-poaching-leopard/

Pangolin scales seized in Odisha

Police arrested four persons with 10 kg pangolin scales in Ganjam district of Odisha on 6 July 2015.
http://www.freepressjournal.in/pangolin-shell-export-racket-busted-in-odisha/

Leopard skin seized in Odisha

A man was arrested with a leopard skin from the foothills of the Similipal forests in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha on 18 May 2015.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/odisha/leopard-skin-seized-in-odisha-1-held_1597913.html

Bison killed in Odisha

A man was arrested by forest officers on charges of poaching an Indian bison at Ustapalli forest in Dharakote block of Odisha's Ganjam district on 7 February 2015.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/man-arrested-for-poaching-an-indian-bison-115020900262_1.html

Electrocution take heavy toll on elephants in Odisha

The rising number of electrocution of elephants by accidental or deliberate is a big concern in Odisha.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2014/11/27/Live-Wires-Take-heavy-Toll-on-Elephants/article2543336.ece

Leopard skin seized in Odisha

Odisha forest officials arrested a person with skins of leopard and deer in Mayurbhanj district on 29 September 2014.

Poachers arrested in Similipal National Park

Forest officials arrested nine poachers and seized nine bows, 30 arrows, sharp weapons etc.  from their possession in Similipal National Park, Odisha on 7 April 14 night.
http://odishasuntimes.com/44701/nine-poachers-arrested-similipal-national-park/

Four leopard skins seized

Last week two leopard skins each were seized in Delhi and Odisha.
http://eodishasamachar.com/en/leopard-skin-seized-by-vigilance/
http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/man-held-with-leopard-skins-34590.html

Monitor lizard skin pieces seized in Odisha

170 pieces of monitor lizard skin used for making musical instrument were seized in Dhenkanal district of Odisha on 13 February 2014.
http://odishasuntimes.com/31886/170-pcs-monitor-lizard-skin-seized/

Poachers killed an elephant for tusks in Odisha

Body of a male elephant killed by poachers and tusks taken away by them was found in Keonjhar district of Odisha on 9 February 2014.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/elephant-killed-by-poachers-tusks-taken-away-114020900671_1.html

Poachers arrested in Sambalpur

Two suspected elephant poachers were arrested in Sambalpur district of Odisha with 237 live cartridges and other poaching tools.
http://www.jagran.com/odisha/sambalpur-11042446.html