Suspect held with two firearms over Kavantissa tusker shooting
Police arrested a suspect in Galgamuwa and recovered two firearms after the death of the iconic wild tusker Kavantissa, as the Environment…
Tag: Department of Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Department to seek post-mortem into tusker Kavantissa death
The Department of Wildlife Conservation will seek a court order on Saturday for a post-mortem into the death of the tusker Kavantissa.
Kavantissa tusker’s death: court orders probe, Sajith wants foreign experts
Galgamuwa court ordered a post-mortem and investigation into the death of the tusker Kavantissa, as Sajith Premadasa urged foreign experts to assist.
Kavantissa’s death: Wildlife DG defends protection of tusker
Wildlife Conservation Director General Ranjan Marasinghe rejected claims of failure after the tusker Kavantissa died following a reported gunshot injury.
Wild tusker Kawanthissa dies after weeks of treatment
Kawanthissa, one of Sri Lanka's tallest wild elephants, died on Friday after weeks of veterinary treatment for a suspected gunshot wound in…
Ministry asks public to keep away from ailing elephant Kawanthissa
The Ministry of Environment has asked the public to stay away from the site where the critically ill elephant Kawanthissa is being…
Wildlife officers arrest suspects in Maduru Oya National Park
Wildlife officers arrested several suspects and seized two locally made firearms during patrols in Maduru Oya National Park, officials said.
Three arrested with firearms and explosives in Deduru Oya raid
Wayamba wildlife officers arrested three suspects and seized a shotgun, pressure guns and explosive baits on private land in the Deduru Oya…
Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 reopen on 16 October
Yala National Park Zones 1 and 2 reopen to visitors on 16 October after a dry-weather closure, the Department of Wildlife Conservation…
Wildlife officers remove illegal traps in Galgamuwa
Nearly 60 officers cleared traps and explosive devices from three Grama Niladhari divisions in Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, and arrested several suspects.