Two lionesses die near Bagdana due to electric shock in farm fencing

Bhavnagar

In extremely sad news two lionesses died due to electric shock near Dharai dam in rural Saurashtra.

The incident came to light when dead bodies of two lionesses were found in Mahuva belt of Saurashtra region in a farm between Bagdana and Dharai.

Primary investigation suggests that the farmer had installed electric fencing in his farm to protect standing crop against Nilgai, Rojda and pigs.

There have been number of incidents in recent years when lions die due to electric current in such fencing, which is illegal. Farmers install electric fencing for Nilgai, Roj and Pigs but often lions do suffer death.

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