Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The health of Kavanthissa, the tusker receiving treatment in the Siyambalangamuwa area, is very poor as it is eating very little, the Department of Wildlife Conservation said today.

In a statement issued yesterday (16), the Department said a team of wildlife veterinarians, university professors and other experts was providing treatment to the elephant while closely monitoring its condition.

The elephant was first spotted by wildlife officials in the Siyambalangamuwa area on September 23. A veterinary team from the Nikaweratiya Veterinary Office began treating it the following day.

Veterinarians administered antibiotics and collected blood samples for laboratory tests. The elephant received treatment for four days...