COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested another suspect connected to killing and dismembering a wild elephant inside the Yala National Park Block 03 on Wednesday (18). The suspect was arrested in Dambe, Kataragama by officers connected to the Tangalle Division Crime Prevention Bureau. 02 elephant tusks, each 03 feet in length, an elephant’s tail, and a weapon were seized from the possession of the suspect. Investigations have revealed that the wild elephant was shot dead and then dismembered. Over the years, Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population has seen a gradual decline due to the Human-Elephant conflict.

Source: The Nation August 18, 2021 15:10 UTC