Wild life officers corner wild elephants

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Wildlife Officers have successfully cornered around 40 wild elephants in an operation launched in the Katuwewa area in Hambantota.

An operation to chase away the wild elephants terrorizing the Hambantota and Sooriyawewa areas over a period of time was launched on the 09th. Personnel from six Wildlife Offices including the Assistant Director of Wildlife for the Southern Province Prasanna Wimaladasa were involved in this operation.

Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Palitha Thewarapperuma was also seen getting involved in the operation.

During the past three days, wildlife officers were successful in moving five wild elephants in the Madunagala area to the Wild Elephant Management Reserve in Hambantota. The operation to drive away the elephants in the Katuwewa area commenced last afternoon (July 13).

It was reported that the operation was supported by the local police and the area residents as well.  Wildlife Officers said these wild elephants will be driven to the Wild Elephant Management Reserve this evening (July 13).

Meanwhile, another herd of around 40 wild elephants roaming in search of water and food reached the Mahakanadarawa Reservoir in Mihintala last evening (July 12).


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