Ailing Tusker Kavantissa Crisis
Sri Lankan wildlife authorities and the public are making urgent rescue efforts to save Kavantissa, one of the country's largest tuskers, after the elephant collapsed in a paddy field during heavy rain. A Thai veterinary team has been called to assist in treating the ailing elephant.
So an elephant collapses in a paddy field and suddenly it's an international incident—Thailand's sending their A-team while Sri Lanka's out here doing CPR in the rain like they're auditioning for a nature documentary. Pretty sure Kavantissa's getting better medical attention than most humans on the island right now.
Amid heavy rain, Sri Lankan wildlife authorities and members of the public are making desperate efforts to save the life of Kavantissa, one of the country's largest tuskers, after the ailing elephant collapsed in a paddy field. https://t.co/8x1BOo85Lp
Thai veterinary team to arrive in Sri Lanka to treat ailing tusker Kavantissa: Environment Minister https://t.co/6TOQvroYGT