Missing tusker Agbo located safe in Nachchaduwa forest reserve

The tusker Agbo, which had been missing for several days, was discovered this morning in the Nachchaduwa Reservoir Forest Reserve located in the Thirappane area. The successful recovery came after a coordinated search effort between the Sri Lanka Army and the Department of Wildlife Conservation. According to authorities, the animal was found to be in good health despite the extended period away from regular monitoring.

The search operation was conducted under the supervision of Wildlife Range Officer Buddhika, who is responsible for overseeing the forest reserve area. The joint approach between military and wildlife conservation personnel enabled a systematic search of the reserve, ultimately leading to the animal's location.

The discovery brings relief to conservationists and authorities who had been concerned about the tusker's welfare during the search period. Officials have not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances of the animal's disappearance or the exact reasons it had ventured into the forest reserve.