Elephant

A total of 75 wild elephants have been killed as a result of direct human activities during the first seven months of the year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Department said 30 elephants were shot…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to initiate the drafting of a new National Action Plan for Human-Elephant Conflict Management in Sri Lanka. In recent years, factors such as population growth, the expansion of development…

The carcass of an elephant named Mahasilu, which had been seen roaming in Buttala and Okkampitiya, has been discovered this morning (11) in a paddy field in Ilukpitiya, Okkampitiya. The exact cause of the death of the elephant has not…

The ailing tusker ‘Muthu Raja’ was airlifted to Thailand by a special flight which left the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. The tusker is expected to receive treatment from Thai veterinary surgeons after reaching…