By Hiran Priyanakara
Colombo, Oct. 12 (Daily Mirror) - The wild elephant popularly known as “ Kawantissa that migrated to Thambuttegama when under treatment in Galgamuwa area for an infected wound on a limb is now suffering from Diarrhea.Asst, Director Wildlife, in Anuradhapura Zone Channa Suraweera said the jumbo had received gunshot injuries and was critically ill and frequenting the Galgamuwa area when the Veterinary Surgeons initiated treatments. He said when its condition was improving it disappeared from the area and that the wildlife officials who tracked down the disappeared jumbo to find it frequenting the Thambuttegama area and suffering from Diarrhea.
He said the wildlife officials under Veterinary Surgeon Dr, Chandana Jayasinhe is continuing treatment for the wound and Diarrhea as well.