This scenario recorded on tape near Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, with hundreds of elephants roaming around freely. This ancient city and its surroundings have strong ties to elephants and have been their home for several centuries. This monstrous elephant found wandering with an injured leg. It is in great pain, and our team of heroic wildlife officers is on their way to treat this elephant.
This giant deserves to be treated roam the wild island freely. It is unknown at this point about its injuries, and our team of wildlife officers intends to investigate, address, and get this elephant across towards its complete recovery. WIldlife officers will have to navigate steep terrain to get their medical equipment across and have a tough time controlling this giant without sedating it.
They have a big concern about using anesthetics on this elephant using a tranquilizer gun due to its injured leg. If this elephant loses its balance or strength to stay up, it might not be able to stand up again for a while, and it has been the case with many sick and injured elephants in critical conditions. Stay tuned for more updates on this rare giant in the island paradise.
Sri Lanka and Elephants.
On the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, Elephants roam the streets and through village areas freely in many regions of the country. The small island nation is full of elephants loved by most of the island’s inhabitants. Most educated in the country are continually fighting corruption, and animal abuse, especially towards the treasures that elephants are to the state as Sri Lankan elephants are known as the largest and the strongest among Asian elephants.
However, around farming villages where elephants raid crops, many conflicts have caused casualties to both sides. They have set a lot of fences and electric fences with barriers around many villages and farmlands around national parks and many massive forest reserves. These elephants often run into traps and wells placed along with farms for water supply.ny massive forest reserves. These elephants often run into traps and wells placed along with farms for water supply.