Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- An animal protection organization has called for urgent intervention to protect 13 wild elephants across the country, stressing that security forces must be involved in safeguarding them.

Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, the Wild Tuskers of Sri Lanka Chief Organizer, Chandika Lakmal, identified Agbo and Wasala as elephants requiring particularly close attention.

"Agbo is one of the elephants requiring the most critical attention. Another elephant, known as Wasala, is also living in a situation that demands intense focus. We are paying special attention to him as well," he said.

The other elephants identified by the organization are Mahanama, Maha, Bundala Kashyapa, Suranimala, Sumedha, Surya, Mahasena, ...