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Bagaha : A herd of Nepali elephants was spotted under Harnatand Forests Range in Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district on April 24, 2019, morning.
The elephants numbering 8 including three calves entered Indian territory from Nepal side on April 24, 2019, morning, said VTR Director cum Conservator Hemkant Rai. Rai said that all the people residing in and around VTR had been alerted about the entry of Nepali elephants.
A four-member team of forest personnel has been created to monitor the activities of Nepali elephants. Rai said that herd of Nepali elephants stray into Bihar occasionally. Nepal’s Chitawan National Park officials have been informed about the entry of these elephants into Bihar and requested to take them back, Rai said.