Wildlife officers, with the support of local residents, managed to lift an eight-year-old wild elephant that had fallen into a muddy paddy field in the Medirigiriya 2nd Canal area today (Nov. 10).
The elephant, which had sustained an injury to its back right leg, became agitated shortly after standing up due to a large crowd that had gathered in disregard of wildlife officers’ safety instructions. As the elephant chased after the onlookers, one individual was injured.
A team led by Dr. Sameera Kalinguarachchi, the officer in charge of the Giritale Wildlife Veterinary Unit, is currently providing continuous medical treatment to the injured elephant. (Newswire)