AliveWild Tuskerc. 1980 – Present (Aged approx. 44)

Thirappane Agbo

තිරප්පනේ අග්බෝ
Thirappane Agbo
Thirappane Agbo grazing peacefully along the lotus-filled reservoir shores of AnuradhapuraCredit: Wanali Conservation Field Documentation (Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0)

Archival Field Dossier

Roaming TerritoryThirappane and Maradankadawala, North Central Province
Habitat SanctuaryThirappane and Maradankadawala forest corridors
Geographic Coordinates8.225 N, 80.5167 E
Physical Anatomy & TusksLong curving ivory tusks, resilient spirit, recognized by wildlife trackers across Anuradhapura tanks
Fate and Cause of DeathNone. Surviving under continuous veterinary care after recovering from severe gunshot wounds inflicted in 2023.

Significance and Cultural Legacy

Beloved icon of the Rajarata wilderness. Survived debilitating trap gun and rifle wounds to his front leg thanks to an unprecedented multi-month medical mobilization by wildlife veterinarians and loving villagers.

"Sri Lankan tuskers represent an ancient biological and cultural heritage. Only a rare percentage of Sri Lankan Asian elephant bulls develop majestic ivory tusks, making each individual a living national treasure."
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