Colombo (News 1st); An elephant at the Minneriya National Park has given birth to twin elephant calves, which are considered as the first-ever live elephant twins to be recorded in Sri Lanka.

The twins were born several weeks ago, said the Department of Wildlife Conservation adding they are in good health and with the mother.

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