Tlabung: Heavily decayed carcasses, thought to be wild boars, were found on the De Lui bank in Tlabung Sub-Division, which hindered authorities from obtaining tissue samples for further investigation.
The discovery came to light following social media posts speculating that the deaths could be linked to African Swine Fever, a deadly viral disease currently affecting several towns and villages, including Tlabung, in Mizoram’s Lunglei district.
In response, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, in collaboration with the Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Department, sent a team of experts to investigate the site on Saturday. However, upon arrival, the team found only a few bones, with no flesh remaining. It is believed the carcasses were scavenged by a bear thought to inhabit the area.
“The weather was extremely hot, which likely accelerated the decay of the carcasses. We also spotted fresh bear footprints nearby,” an officer from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department in Tlabung said.
While initial social media posts claimed that around 17 carcasses were found on the river bank, the inspection team managed to collect bones belonging to 25 carcasses.
“The situation is becoming more intriguing, but it is clear that at least 25 wild boars have died due to unknown reasons,” another official from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department stated.
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“As the African Swine Fever outbreak has not yet been contained, our team members were disinfecting the area to prevent a potentially more damaging situation,” an official source added.
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