Injured tusker located after 7 days
An elephant that suffered a broken tusk after being hit by a lorry on the Habarana-Maradankadawala road recently was found this morning near a tank in the Labunoruwa area in the Thirappane Divisional Secretariat.
Following the accident, multiple teams from the Department of Wildlife Conservation conducted a search operation to locate the injured elephant.
Wildlife officers had discovered the injured animal resting near the tank earlier today and confirmed that the elephant has rejoined its herd.
The Pandulagama Wildlife Veterinary Unit is set to provide the necessary medical treatment for the elephant.The wild elephant had lost its tusk in an unexpected accident reported in the Galapitagala area on the Habarana – Maradankadawala Road on 07 March.As two elephants were crossing the road, one elephant had collided with a goods transporting lorry but had managed to escape, per video footage of the accident.Following the incident, it was found that the elephant had lost a tusk, while the lorry had been partially damaged in the accident.
