Former Director General of Wildlife passes away

Monday, 06 December 2021 - 21:44

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Dr. Nandana Atapattu, a former Director General of Wildlife and an expert on wild elephants has passed away.

According to family sources, he had died at his residence in Purwarama Place, Kirulapone.

The body has been taken to the Kalubowila Hospital for a PCR examination and the date of the funeral will be announced later.

Dr. Nandana Atapattu, has authored a number of research books on wild elephants in Sri Lanka.


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