Sri Lanka Elephants

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a cabinet paper presented to call for bidders at international level to reopen the Kurunchathivu (Elephant Pass – North) Saltern under a Public – Private Partnership methodology. Although…

At least 20 injured elephants are currently receiving treatment across the country, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. According to the Department, most of the elephants receiving treatment have sustained leg injuries…

The infamous tusker known as ‘Deegadanthu 1’, one of the elephants with the longest tusks in the country, often spotted roaming the Kala Wewa National Park, has been electrocuted to death after coming into contact with an electric fence set…

Sak Surin, or the honour of the Thai province of Surin, spends its last hours in Sri Lanka its adopted home, awaiting to be airlifted back to its country of birth after alleged abuse.