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Another majestic elephant felled

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A majestic elephant of almost 10 ft tall and around 35 years old was shot dead by hunters in the Thabbowa forest reserve. It was found dead with seven gunshot injuries. The Wildlife Department is carrying out investigations.

Pic by Karuwalagaswewa Jayaratna.

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