At least 20 injured elephants receiving treatment at present - LankaXpress

20 elephants under treatment as organized killings spark alarm in Sri Lanka

AI-generated image The Department of Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka states that wildlife officers are currently treating 20 elephants across the country that are injured or disabled. The department mentioned that most of these elephants have sustained leg injuries due to gunshot wounds or being caught in snares. Accordingly, eight elephants from the Anuradhapura wildlife zone, four from the Polonnaruwa wildlife zone, three from the North Wes…

At least 20 injured elephants receiving treatment at present - LankaXpress

At least 20 injured elephants are currently receiving treatment across the country, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. According to the Department, most of the elephants receiving treatment have sustained leg injuries due to gunshot wounds and being caught in snares. Accordingly, it is reported that eight elephants in the Anuradhapura wildlife zone, four in the Polonnaruwa wildlife zone, three in the Northwestern wildlife zone…