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Tusk got stuck in trunk

By AJITH SIRIWARDANA

20 January 2017 10:28 pm - 4     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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An elephant’s tusk got stuck with its trunk was saved by the Yala forest rangers on Thursday (19).The elephant that was in critical condition without being able to consume any food was later rescued by the Forest Rangers after making the animal unconscious. The elephant was identified as ‘Nandimithra’ who is a frequent roamer in Sithulpawwa area. (M K Nandasena, Katharagama)

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  • Lawy Saturday, 21 January 2017 08:55 AM

    Just like the UNP today!!!Anyway I hope the truck comes off the tusk without injury.

    Piyumi Fernando Saturday, 21 January 2017 09:01 AM

    Just like UNPers these days.

    Neo Saturday, 21 January 2017 12:13 PM

    Well done to the rangers who saved him of the agony and hope the tusk was intact if it did not hurt him.

    ANTON Saturday, 21 January 2017 12:16 PM

    IF MAHADANA MUTHTHA WAS HERE HE WOULD ORDER " CUT HIS TRUNK AND SAVE THE TUSK"

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