Panic in Samanthurai as wild elephant enters town (Video)
2025-09-15
A tense situation was reported in Samanthurai recently after a wild elephant ventured into the busy town. People were seenContinue Reading
Elephant calf killed in a road accident
2025-08-27
A young elephant calf has been reported dead in a tragic accident near the Hiriwadunna reservoir on the Dambulla–Habarana roadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tests AI & thermal cameras to prevent elephant-train collisions
2025-08-22
Sri Lanka has launched a series of measures aimed at reducing the increasing number of collisions between trains and wildContinue Reading
Wild elephant knocked by van caught on CCTV
2025-08-18
A wild elephant has reportedly been injured in a collision with a van in the Kithulkote area along the Thanamalvila–WellawayaContinue Reading
Standing before a wild elephant, Sajith calls for nature-centred conservation strategy
2025-08-12
In a special message in honour of World Elephant Day, marked today, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways turns to solar-powered cameras to protect elephants
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka’s Railway Department conducted an inspection of the CCTV camera system installed along key railway routes to prevent wildContinue Reading
Elephant Safety : Railways alters train schedules, adds safety measures
2025-07-29
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena says several measures are being taken to minimise elephant-train collisions, even if it resultsContinue Reading
Seven new elephant corridors to be opened
2025-07-28
The Department of Wildlife Conservation says seven new elephant corridors will be opened soon. Accordingly, the corridors include Puwakthale, Nachchaduwa,Continue Reading
Wildlife Dept. seeks STF & CID support after elephant deaths
2025-07-23
The Department of Wildlife Conservation and Environment Ministry have requested support from the Police Special Task Force (STF) and localContinue Reading
Three elephant carcasses found in Digampathaha
2025-07-22
The carcasses of two elephants and a tusker were discovered in the Digampathaha area of the Inamaluwa Forest Reserve. TheContinue Reading
Three wild elephants killed in separate incidents
2025-07-18
Three wild elephants have died in separate incidents reported from various parts of Sri Lanka. According to state TV, theContinue Reading
Wild elephant struck by train dies in Gallella
2025-07-18
A wild elephant was reported dead after being struck by a train travelling from Colombo to Batticaloa early this morning,Continue Reading
What happened to Bhathiya? DWC explains
2025-07-17
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has defended its handling of the injured Sri Lankan tusker ‘Bhathiya’, following widespread publicContinue Reading
WATCH : Elephant calf refuses to leave injured mother
2025-05-22
Wildlife officials have treated an elephant that was found in a critical state in a forest area in the ThirappaneContinue Reading
53 Elephants killed in train collisions between 2020 & 2024 – COPA
2025-05-16
A total of 53 elephants have died and 17 have been injured in train collisions in Sri Lanka from 2020Continue Reading
Injured tusker located after 7 days
2025-03-14
An elephant that suffered a broken tusk after being hit by a lorry on the Habarana-Maradankadawala road recently was foundContinue Reading
Surveillance cameras in 2 weeks to curb elephant-train collisions
2025-03-10
Necessary measures, including the installation of surveillance camera systems, will be taken to prevent elephant-train collisions, Deputy Minister of EnvironmentContinue Reading
Train-elephant collisions : AI solution to be introduced
2025-03-03
The Ministry of Environment says steps are being taken to install a new device created using Artificial Intelligence by theContinue Reading