Oldest tusker of Kala-Balalu Wewa reserve killed by electric fence
March 10, 2021 11:02 am
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.
