Colombo: Sri Lanka’s navy has rescued an elephant that got into difficulties after being washed out to sea, a spokesman said yesterday, calling it a “miraculous escape”.
Chaminda Walakuluge said the navy mounted the 12-hour rescue after spotting the elephant struggling to stay afloat around 8km off the island’s northeast coast.
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