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Oldest tusker of Kala-Balalu Wewa reserve killed by electric fence
Mar 10, 202111:02 AM
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Oldest tusker of Kala-Balalu Wewa reserve killed by electric fence
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A tusker named ‘Revatha’ of the Kala-Balalu Wewa reserve has been electrocuted to death after coming in to contact with an electric fence set up at a maize cultivation in the Aliya Watuna Wewa area.

 

Nicknamed ‘Adambarakaaraya’ of the reserve, ‘Revatha’ was the oldest tusker of the tusker herd in the Kala-Balalu Wewa reserve.

 

According to wildlife officials, the deceased tusker had been 50-55 years in age.

 

There had been no incidents of ‘Revatha’ attacking humans or causing property damage, as per officials.

 

A team led by Veterinarian Chandana Jayasinghe of the Pandulagama Wildlife Office in Anuradhapura conducted the autopsy.

 

 

 

 

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