Wild elephant threat on the rise

Colombo (News1st): Residents of Dambulla and Ampara charge that the number of wild elephants roaming in search of food and water has increased in the recent past.

A wild elephant which was roaming in Meegasweva, Dambulla causing inconveniences to the villagers has been captured by the wildlife officials. The News1st correspondent stated that during the past few days the wild elephant had damaged several houses, shops and crops.

The captured wild elephant has been relocated to safer grounds.

Meanwhile, another wild elephant in Karangawa, Ampara was captured by wildlife officials this morning (November 06). This was following complaints made by the residents of the area. According to a wildlife official, the wild elephant will be transferred to the Horowpathana elephant conservation center.

Further, a baby elephant which trapped inside a well in Thanthirimale, Anuradhapura was rescued by wildlife officials yesterday (November 05).

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ROGUE ELEPHANT CAPTURED BY WILDLIFE OFFICERS

Arogue elephant that caused much havoc in Kaladiya area roaming into human habitats was captured by the Wildlife Conservation Officers and handed over to the Elephant Conservation Centre in Horowpathana.

The elephant that entered a home garden in Kottukachchiya area and trampled to death a 65-year-old woman who had come out of the house. Residents of the area were living in constant fear of the rogue elephant that frequented the villages after dusk destroying home garden crops.

Wildlife Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Chandana Jayasinghe said the 9ft. tall elephant was between 25 and 30 years old.

A team of wildlife conservation officers under Veterinary Surgeon of the Department Dr. H. A. Isuru Lokuhetti carried out the raid to capture the rogue elephant.

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