Agbo

Wild in Thirappane, Anuradhapura

3.05m

Height

Some reports say 9.5–10 ft

One of the island’s best-known wild tuskers, roaming the Thirappane and Anuradhapura dry zone. He survived a trap-gun wound to his left front leg in June 2023 and was shot again that October during his recovery.

Born

Unknown

Estimated age

40–50

Also known as

T096

Range

Thirappane, Nachchaduwa and the Anuradhapura dry zone

2023 injury

Trap-gun wound to the left front leg; treated from 12 June 2023

Shot again

28 October 2023, near the Wannammaduwa tank in Thirappane