Wildlife Dept takes baby elephant into custody from private residence

Cyril Wimalasurendre

KANDY: A baby elephant believed to be about five-years-old was taken into custody by the officials of the Wildlife Department from the premises of a private residence at Pasal Mawatha, Gannoruwa yesterday.

Assistant Director Wildlife of Western Province, accompanied by several officers, arrived at Gannoruwa on the directions of Wildlife Minister Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa to conduct an investigation.

 The owner of the baby elephant was a resident of Horana it was disclosed to Peradeniya police during preliminary inquiries.

The baby elephant is kept under the care of Wildlife Department authorities and Peradeniya police.

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