Colombo, Oct. 23 (Daily Mirror) - A sick male elephant calf found in the Wevelketiya area of Medawachchiya was safely transported to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home yesterday (22) for further treatment, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said.
The calf was taken to the facility to receive continued medical care, wildlife officials said. The treatment was carried out by a team of wildlife officials, including Dr. Sameera Kalingu Arachchi, regional veterinary officer of the Girithale Wildlife Veterinary Unit, and veterinary surgeon Dr. Dinusha de Silva, together with other staff and officers from the Polonnaruwa Wildlife Office.