The investigative report on the mysterious killings of livestock in Manipur, which has rocked the state during the past few weeks, will likely come as a surprise to many even as the details of the report, scheduled to be presented today, is awaited. The assessment of the investigation in connection with the mysterious killings of livestock is being done by experts from Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun from November. Two forensic scientists from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Dehradun including a wildlife biologist and a camera track expert have arrived in Imphal on Sunday, a day after a woman was allegedly attacked by a mystery creature in Imphal East district. The team has been setting up camera traps and collecting samples from different parts where these killing were reported. Chief conservator of forest (Wildlife), Anurag Bajpai had, on Wednesday, informed that 145 livestock has been reportedly killed till date even as he suspect that the possible predator could be a dog as per evidences that have been collected so far. Substantiating his theory, he said that dogs tend to become aggressive during this season. They also have the behaviour of eating only the intestinal parts of livestock as the particular parts contain high protein and fat. Moreover, reports of missing dogs in the state are very high, he added. Chief conservator of forest (Wildlife) said that amidst forest department is putting all possible effort to control the mysterious killing of livestock, another five more livestock has been reportedly killed in three districts. Besides the mentioned incidents, a sighting of an alleged predator at Langthabal has been reported, he said. From Tuesday evening till Wednesday morning, one chicken has been reportedly killed at Bishnupur Balaram Khul Maning Leikai and one chicken was found injured in Thoubal district while another chicken and one pig was found killed at New Lambulane and Nagapamapal respectively. Though, the incidents took place seven days ago, the reports arrived only on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Th. Mahendrapratap, who is also the chief conservator of forest department, appealed not to kill any kind of wild animal at any cost. He further stated that if the animal killed just on mere suspicion belonged to an endangered species then it will be a great loss for the State. Source - https://thenortheasttoday.com