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By APD writer Easwaran
COLOMBO, Sept. 28 (APD) – Sri Lanka is investigating the mysterious deaths of seven elephants, the carcasses of which were found over the last two days.
The Wildlife Department said poisoning was suspected over the death of the elephants in Habarana.
The Army and Police were deployed to search the forest reserve in Hambarana after five elephants were initially found dead.
During the search operation, the carcasses of two more elephants were found on Saturday afternoon.
The carcass of the fifth elephant was found in Habarana on Saturday morning.
An investigation was launched into the discovery of four wild elephants found dead in Habarana on Friday.
The carcasses were found near a tank bund in Hiriwadunna, Habarana and among them was a pregnant elephant.
The fifth elephant was found dead on Saturday morning and a search had been launched in the area fearing more elephants may have been poisoned.
Subsequently, two more dead elephants were found.
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
