Sri Lanka, July 17 -- In the wake of shocking death of 'Bathiya' tusker, the Wildlife Department yesterday revealed that thirteen more elephants including two tuskers were currently receiving treatment due to gun-shot injuries.

Director Wildlife Health at Department of Wildlife Conservation Tharaka Prasad told a news conference that seven elephants were receiving treatment in Anuradhapura, three in Polonnaruwa, one in Vavuniya and two elephants in the South were being treated for gun-shot injuries.

Clarifying the death of 'Bathiya', he said 'Bathiya' had sustained gun-shot injuries two months ago when the wildlife department was informed of the incident on May 18, 2025 and that the department acted swiftly to treat it where a veterinary...