Wildlife veterinary officials provided urgent medical treatment on November 12 to an elderly female elephant found fallen and in critical condition inside a Mahaweli irrigation canal in the Bisopura area of Medirigiriya.
The 7-foot-tall, 50-to-60-year-old elephant was suffering from extreme weakness and was unable to feed. The treatment operation was successfully carried out by Girithale Wildlife Veterinary Officer Sameera Kalingaarachchi along with his dedicated staff. (Newswire)
