Correct Answer : 11th June 2022
Wildlife lovers are mourning the death of Bhogeshwara, the 70-year-old tusker with the longest tusks among Asian elephants. Social media has been flooded with obituaries and memories of animal lovers.
Bhogeshwara, the majestic elephant, was found dead near the Kabini reservoir in Bandipur-Nagarhole Reserve Forest on 11th June 2022. He was known as Mr. Kabini. The elephant was a cynosure of all eyes tourists as it was blessed with the longest tusks in the continent.
The forest department is contemplating making Bhogeshwara the icon of the protection and preservation of elephants. The department is also mulling obtaining permission to preserve its tusks at the exhibition center.
One of his tusks was 2.54 meters (8 feet) long and the other measured 2.34 meters (7.5 feet). Both the tusks almost touched the ground and watching them roaming in the thick jungle was a visual treat.
The elephant was named Bhogeshwara as it was found often near the Bhogeshwara camp near the Kabini backwaters.
The forest officers found his carcass near D.B.Kuppe Forest Range in H.D.Kote taluk of Mysuru district.
Source : Times Now
