In a meticulous scientific operation, the Odisha Forest Department has successfully recovered the skeleton of Ramu, the iconic tusker of the Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary.

Over 200 bones were carefully exhumed from the Bharatpur forest area where the elephant was buried following his tragic death.

Led by renowned elephant expert Dr Shiba Prasad Parida, a 25-member team—including forensic specialist Dr Sudipta Ranjan Singh from AIIMS, Snake Helpline chief Subhendu Mallik, Bharatpur forest rangers, and other officials—conducted the 8-hour recovery starting from 9 AM on Saturday. The process began with extracting the skull, ribcage, and limbs, ensuring no damage to the remains.

The bones will now be transported to Godibari Prakriti Nivas near Bhubaneswar for preservation. The skeleto

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