Elephant calf

22 April 2011 02:30 pm - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The picture shows the elephant calf that was rescued from the train accident in Habarana being shown to the public at the Dehiwela zoo this afternoon. A special competition to name the elephant calf will be held tomorrow with a suggestion box being made available to visitors of the Dehiwela zoo. Pix by Indrarathna Balasuriya

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Comments - 8

Darwin Friday, 22 April 2011 02:47 PM

Cute animal and also the kids. Long live the Elephant.

SL voice Friday, 22 April 2011 03:04 PM

sooo cute, nice to see such an innocent creature. We as humans should well protect their living right. destroying their lives belongs to inhumanity. long live innocent elephant calf.......

Darwin Friday, 22 April 2011 02:49 PM

Lets call him "Boo", the name of the elephant in the cartoon series in the 60s.

goda Friday, 22 April 2011 03:25 PM

Please ....please send this litte buddy back to the jungle. It's belongd to nature.

tanisha Friday, 22 April 2011 05:32 PM

sooo cute ! I whish that baby Elepant would live forever.GO ELEPANTS GO!

Lalith Friday, 22 April 2011 06:35 PM

apparently more popular than the UP ones!

Darwin Friday, 22 April 2011 10:51 PM

Yes, I totally agree. When he gets a little big they will tie his legs with steel chains and the agony starts. Born we as the wind blows and he should be back to where he can from " if it is possible".

pakitha Saturday, 23 April 2011 06:03 AM

Nature first

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