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Significant decline in human-elephant conflicts this year – Wildlife Dept.

The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that human-elephant conflicts have decreased significantly this year compared to the previous year. Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Ranjan Marasinghe, said that…

180 wild elephant deaths reported in seven months; 75 linked to human activities

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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…

Cabinet approves new national action plan to address human-elephant conflict

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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…

Tusker ‘Mahasilu’ found dead in Okkampitiya

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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…

‘Muthu Raja’ airlifted back to Thailand for treatment

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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…