Their actions were critical
Although the officers’ actions were critical to the elephant’s rescue, they wouldn’t be able to call the mission a success until the animal was safely handed over to the Department of Wildlife’s experts…
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The Department of Wildlife took over
The Department of Wildlife took over after the rescue portion of the mission was completed. “Having safely guided the elephant to the Yan Oya area in Pulmodai, the animal was handed over to the wildlife officials for onward action.”