Fight between elephants leaves one dead

A fight between two elephants resulted in the death of one that sustained severe injuries
and broke its hip joint.
Hambantota Wildlife Officer J.A.P. Wijayakumara said the two male elephants at Katuwewa
in Hambantota had fought each other during the mating season to attract female elephan…
from their herd.
He said the wildlife officers even lit elephant crackers to stop the fight but couldn’t prevent
the tragedy. He said the elephant died while receiving medical treatment.

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