Wildlife officials catch two wild elephants in Embilipitiya

Two elephants that had destroyed cultivated lands in Kuttigala, Embilipitiya were caught by the officials of the Hambantota Wildlife Office.The two wild elephants have been roaming in the surrounding villages for a month disrupting the day-to-day work of the villagers.

The elephants will be taken to Udawalawe Reserve.

Meanwhile, an injured wild elephant is reportedly roaming in Athimale, Moneragala for the last one week.

The wildlife officials have not yet attended to the animal.

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