Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A six-year-old elephant calf that had been lying on the ground for several days due to a neurological disorder in the Wewalketiya area of Medawachchiya is showing signs of recovery following treatment by wildlife veterinarians.

The male calf was initially treated by the Pandulagama Veterinary Unit of the Wildlife Conservation Department before being transferred to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home on October 22 for further treatment.

Upon arrival, the calf received urgent medical attention and was kept in an upright position for several days with the assistance of specially designed support structures under the supervision of the transit home's Chief Veterinary Officer, Malaka Abeywardena.

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