Collapsed wild elephant calf rescued and taken for treatment

Daily Mirror and Newswire report that a sick male wild elephant calf was found in the Wevelketiya, also rendered Wewalketiya, area of Medawachchiya. Newswire says the calf had collapsed when found.

Daily Mirror reports that the Department of Wildlife Conservation said the calf was safely transported on the 22nd to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home for further treatment. Newswire also reports the transfer to Udawalawe, while a separate Newswire report says the department reported veterinary treatment was being provided.

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