Kande Vihara Tusker to be sent back to Thailand

[Pak Bahasa]

Kande Vihara Tusker to be sent back to Thailand​

Written by Teena Marian
10 Nov, 2022 | 3:21 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The ‘Muthu Raja’ tusker at the Kande Viharaya Temple in Aluthgama was handed over to the Thailand Embassy in Sri Lanka to be sent overseas for treatment.

‘Muthu Raja’ is one of the two tuskers which were donated to Sri Lanka from Thailand by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge, ‘Muthu Raja’ will be sent to Thailand for treatment.

The tusker was at the Kande Viharaya Temple in Aluthgama for the past 25 years and fell ill several times.

The tusker's feet and legs were covered with fertilizer bags in recent times after wounds were reported on its feet.

On Wednesday (9) Thai Embassy Officials visited the tusker to inquire into its current condition.

The tusker will be flown to Thailand after being kept at the Dehiwala Zoological Garden for a few days of treatment.

Kande Vihara Tusker to be sent back to Thailand

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The ‘Muthu Raja’ tusker at the Kande Viharaya Temple in Aluthgama was handed over to the Thailand Embassy in Sri Lanka to - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news...

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Muthu Raja bleibt in Sri Lanka​

Das Ministerium für Wildtier- und Waldressourcenschutz sagte, dass der Muthu Raja Tusker jetzt unter der schützenden Obhut des Dehiwala Nationa Zoo und seiner Mitarbeiter steht.

Muthu Raja to stay in Sri Lanka; Ministry in talks with Thai Embassy

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation had blamed the unruly conduct of a caretaker or mahout for - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news...

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Hoffentlich geht es dem Elefanten dort wirklich besser, denn der Zoo war bereits mehrfach in der Kritik.

 

[Pak Bahasa]

Minister advises wildlife secretary about the care of elephant Muthu Raja​

Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 01:48 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.​

Nov 16, Colombo: The Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation, Mahinda Amaraweera has advised the Secretary to the Ministry of Wildlife Mrs. Chandra Herath to take necessary steps for the Dehiwala National Zoo to take care of the elephant Muthu Raja at the zoo.

The tusker Muthu Raja was a gift from Thailand to the former President Mrs. Chandrika Kumaranatunga in 2001 and she later handed over the elephant to the Aluthgama Kande Viharaya.

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