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Sri Lanka’s tallest living tusker Kavantissa dies

Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: General
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: October 16, 2026 at 14:57

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Sri Lanka’s tallest living tusker, Kavantissa, has died while receiving treatment at a paddy field in Galgamuwa. The elephant, which inhabited the Galgamuwa region, was recently found with a suspected gunshot wound to its right foreleg and was receiving veterinary treatment. Although the wound had reportedly shown signs of healing, concerns grew over Kavantissa’s condition […]

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