more-inThe Sri Lankan Navy toiled 12 hours to rescue an elephant from the ocean off the island’s north-eastern coast recently. After Navy personnel spotted an elephant that appeared washed out to sea on Tuesday, they swiftly launched rescue efforts along with the Wildlife Department. “While we have the skills to carry out a rescue operation at sea, we do not know how to deal with an animal. The tusker was probably swept into the sea while crossing the Kokkilai lagoon — near Mullaitivu and Trincomalee districts — that runs between two jungles, the Navy said. After spotting the apparently distressed animal, Navy and Forest personnel towed the animal to the shore using ropes.

Source: The Hindu July 13, 2017 16:41 UTC