Mattala baby elephant is genetically deformed: Wildlife Dept.

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The disable baby elephant found in Hambantota Suriyawewa had been diagnosed as congenitally deformed, Wildlife Health Director Dr. Tharaka Prasad said.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, he said a group of Wildlife officers had found the one-year-old disabled calf this Sunday during a wildlife mission in Suriyawewa Hambantota.

“The baby jumbo was seen hobbling with the assistance of its trunk because its front legs were deformed,” Dr Prasad said.

Dr.Prasad said although the baby elephant was found with minor injuries, the calf’s deformity was not a result of any external attack.

“It is impossible to cure such genetically deformed animals. However, we will do our best to apply necessary remedies,” Dr. Prasad added.

He said the baby elephant was currently undergoing treatment at the Udawalawa Eth Athuru Sewana. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 13

dave Wednesday, 25 July 2018 04:39 PM

poor thing!

Chari Wednesday, 25 July 2018 04:49 PM

Result of inbreeding. This is the fate of our elephants long term with habitat destruction.

C.K.Lankaputhra Wednesday, 25 July 2018 05:04 PM

Aiyo! See, Even the animals cannot escape from 'Karma.God bless him.

Jaliya Wednesday, 25 July 2018 06:41 PM

Don't think Karma is responsible for the deformity. Humans do ... destruction of wildlife habitat and especially garbage dumping and eating of toxic substances we throw in to our garbage dumps created this misery [birth defect] for this elephant calf. Human are responsible for destruction of animals and this planet !!!

Gamarala Wednesday, 25 July 2018 05:37 PM

If the conditon of this baby elephant cannot be reversed it may be better to put it to sleep rather than prolong the agony of it's suffering. It appears the condition is not reversible so its best to euthanize this unfortunate animal.

acs Wednesday, 25 July 2018 06:42 PM

No, let's euthanise you instead

Anil Wednesday, 25 July 2018 07:06 PM

God Bless for the baby elephant and group rescued. Please forward this video world wide which is very rare to see a deformed baby elephant in this world. Very sad and emotional.

GH Wednesday, 25 July 2018 07:21 PM

A worthy cause.

SPF Thursday, 26 July 2018 09:50 AM

Please help this poor creature! Bring him to Pinnawala and show our human values!!!!

nethra Thursday, 26 July 2018 11:08 AM

We have the full confidence of our wild life official sand vet surgeons who are kind hearten and will do their best.God bless them

Francoise Vulpe Thursday, 26 July 2018 10:58 PM

If it's rear legs are working (I could not bear to view the video), it could be fitted with prosthetic legs the way this has been done for adult elephants now.

Yeti Friday, 27 July 2018 07:15 AM

Couldn't surgery do anything to this unfortunate animal? Haven't we seen many deformed animals living a normal life after proper surgery? Worth a try, isn't it?

Howard Monday, 24 December 2018 10:46 PM

Please send video update of mattala

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