"Gemunu" gulps down tourists' money, travel doc, camera at Yala

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The wild elephant “Gemunu” that frequents the Yala-Kataragama road and fed by the pilgrims and tourists had yesterday swallowed a bag with cash, travel documents and photographic equipment belonging to group of German tourist.

The two German couples were on a visit to the Yala National Park to watch animals by Safari jeep when “Gemunu” obstructed their way and put its trunk into the jeep and gulp down the bag containing their cash, travel documents and photographic equipment.

Tourists who informed the incident to the Wildlife officers had shown them a video of the incident and obtained a letter. (M.K.Nandasena)

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ANTON Wednesday, 21 December 2016 07:25 AM

THE ELEPHANT : " I LEARNT THESE THINGS FROM MY COUNTRY PEOPLE "

Hero Wednesday, 21 December 2016 07:32 AM

For a moment I thought that the private bus guy did it........

Sincere Wednesday, 21 December 2016 09:27 AM

OOh my..... I thought the news was about the one who is having buses!

Joseph Wednesday, 21 December 2016 09:38 AM

Me too

galleguy Wednesday, 21 December 2016 12:30 PM

That Gemunu is a tame elephant.

TONY Wednesday, 21 December 2016 06:24 PM

IS THIS ALSO A WHILE ELEPHANT

German Gundu Wednesday, 21 December 2016 09:47 PM

Follow the elephant and examine its dropings if any. Then report findings to Wild Life Director.

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