Elephants rescued after falling into a well in Omanthai

[MA*R*CO]

April 17, 2017 11:15 am

Whilst 2 full-grown elephants and 2 baby elephants had fallen into this well, only the 2 baby elephants were rescued after much effort.

Officials explained that the rescue of the adult elephants proved difficult as they were unable to bring a backhoe to the area.

Source: www.adaderana.lk

Elephant shot dead during rescue mission in Omanthai

 

[Claudia]

:icon_frown::icon_frown: Da fehlen mir die Worte!

 

[MA*R*CO]

Four elephants fallen into a farm well in Vavuniya rescued by residents



Hiru News, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 - 12:57

Investigation ordered into the shooting of an elephant in Vavuniya

Sustainable Development and Wildlife Ministry has called a full investigation over the death of a she elephant in Kombuwaiththakulam at Omanthai in Vavuniya.

It is reported that the she elephant has died following wildlife officers opened fire during an attempt to rescue 4 elephants fallen to an agro-well.

Link: www.hirunews.lk

 

[MA*R*CO]

Die beiden Elefanten hätten trotz dem Angriff auf den Bagger bei der Befreiung nicht erschossen werden müssen. Ob da wirklich eine Gefahr bestand?

 

[Claudia]

Vielleicht braucht man Nachwuchs im Elefantenwaisenhaus sm10:

 

[Hänschen]

Elephant fell into Z-D Canal rescued by Wildlife officials at Kaduruwela