Wild elephant and a calf rescued

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A wild elephant and a baby elephant that went searching for water due to the prevailing drought had fallen into a well in Kela Bogaswewa- Ruwanmaduwa in Vavunia today. They were rescued by the wild life officials with the assistance of soldiers of 56 Brigade.Pix by Romesh Madushanka

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Banda Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:02 AM

Thank you for your nobel help for the mother and calf

kuhan Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:19 AM

govt all ways safe guards elephants (UNP) in Srilanka....

Thomas Ranger Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:12 AM

Well done guys.

Rumma Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:50 AM

podi ali patiyage natta niyamai.. :D

prince Wednesday, 08 August 2012 10:50 AM

Well done Soldiers !!

Suresh Thursday, 09 August 2012 06:28 AM

Thanks to the wildlife department for saying their lives

Nimal Thursday, 09 August 2012 09:21 AM

Well Done !!!1

Sudarshani Fernando Sunday, 12 August 2012 04:53 AM

Happy World Elephant Day -- for every day!

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