Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The public has been urged to maintain a quiet environment around the treatment site of Kavantissa, an elephant reported to be in critical condition, to avoid disrupting the efforts of veterinary teams working to save the animal.

Specialist veterinary teams from the Department of Wildlife Conservation are continuing treatment around the clock, administering intravenous fluids and essential medication in an effort to stabilise the elephant's condition.

Veterinary personnel have stressed that crowds, loud noises and drone operations near the treatment site could cause additional stress to the animal and interfere with the medical procedures being carried out.

A calm environment is considered important during treatme...