Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Environment Ministry has taken steps to mobilise the Tri-Forces veterinary services to protect the lives of sick and injured wild animals, as veterinarians of the Wildlife Conservation Department engage in work-to-rule trade union action.
Due to this trade union action, practical difficulties have arisen in providing emergency treatment to wildlife outside normal duty hours, during
Tri-Forces personnel treat the elephant calf.Tri-Forces personnel treat the elephant calf.
weekends, and on public holidays. Taking this urgent situation into account, this measure was initiated upon the instructions of Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi, Deputy Minister Anton Jayakody, with the concurrence of the Ministry Sec...