Three-Year-Old Elephant Calf Injured by Gunshot Wounds

The Wildlife Conservation Department reported that a three-year-old wild elephant calf was discovered near the banks of the Mahaweli River in Suriyapura, Kantale, with multiple gunshot injuries.

The calf, a female, sustained wounds to its front leg, abdomen, and trunk.

A team led by Dr. Sameera Kaliguarachchi from the Giritale Veterinary Unit arrived on-site yesterday (23) and commenced treatment for the injured animal.

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