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Tehelka Exclusive
Chhattisgarh becoming
graveyard for wildlife
Chhattisgarh, the third-most n one side so called new jungle safaris are being built while on the
other hand sanctuaries are being destroyed. The number of animals
forested State of the country and trees is coming down as per data collected from various sources.
after Madhya Pradesh The government’s admission is that there were once 46 tigers in
and Arunachal Pradesh, O the state at one time, but now only 19 are left. In 10 years, about 51
leopards also disappeared. Surprised that 800 crores of rupees were lost!
having 41.33% geographical The biggest difference between a human being and an animal is logic and pru-
area under forest cover dence, such is the legend. A video explaining it best went viral recently.
An elephant came in front of some trucks passing through the area of Kaziran-
is witnessing mysterious ga. The animal did not harm anyone but stopped the truck to search for some-
disappearance of leopards and thing. Finding nothing, the elephant allowed to pass through. This drama contin-
tigers. An exclusive report by ued till the elephant found sugarcane in one of the trucks. Satisfied, the elephant
took his pick and allowed the truck and its occupants to cross without any harm.
anil dwivedi However, human beings are no elephants. They have greed and try to loot and
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