It is reported that the villages in Padaviya, Kebithigollewa and - TopicsExpress



          

It is reported that the villages in Padaviya, Kebithigollewa and Mahawilachchiya areas used to practice this method to harm the wild elephants. This year up to end of May about 14 wild elephants had died due to Hakkapatas . The Hakkapatas is made by concealing various kinds of explosives such as gun powder, tightened with small iron balls etc inside a pumpkin, gourd or melon. The wild elephants mainly, baby elephants used to play with these balls and when put inside the mouth it would explode thus causing fatal injuries inside, and these animals face a tragic death.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:15:56 +0000

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