RBT

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Baripada, Nov 22 (UNI) The thunderous roars of a Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) and loud trumpets of a nearly seven feet cow elephant pierced the tranquil in the verdant forests of the Similipal Tiger Reserve.

The two animals were locked in a gory battle after the tiger tried to prey upon the new born calf of the elephant. The battle left the elephant dead while defending her offspring.

STR Nawana (South) Range Officer Aswini Kumar Mohanty, while narrating the scene, here today recalled a similar fight at the 'Sanjo Compartment No 14' in Jodapal about 160 kms from here recently.

Mr Mohanty said, '' We found the dead elephant laying in a pool of blood and the tiger had vanished into the forest with the calf.'' '' The elephant had multiple injuries on its body. It was a picture of horror,'' Mr Mohanty said.

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