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
New train schedule from Railway to avoid elephant-train collisions
2025-03-03
Sri Lanka Railways has amended the train schedule along the Batticaloa line starting from Friday (07 Mar), to prevent elephant-trainContinue Reading
WATCH : Wild elephant cleverly breaks Electric Fence
2025-02-26
A wild elephant has been caught on video cleverly breaking an electric fence to crossover into the other side inContinue Reading
New device to prevent elephant-train collisions
2025-02-25
The Faculty of Engineering of Peradeniya University has produced a special device as a solution to the incidents of train-elephantContinue Reading
Elephant collisions need scientific solutions : Engine drivers
2025-02-24
Sri Lanka Railways Engine Drivers’ Union has condemned the accusations levelled against train engine drivers regarding incidents of deaths ofContinue Reading
Tragic Collision: Six Elephants Killed by Train in Sri Lanka
2025-02-20
Six elephants have died after being hit by the Meena Gaya train between Gal Oya and Minneriya, causing the trainContinue Reading
Railway Crossing Closed : Jumbo Traffic Only (Video)
2025-02-18
Motorists were in for a surprise at a railway crossing in Sri Lanka after a wild elephant was seen walkingContinue Reading
50 elephants dead in 2024 due to illegal power lines : CEB
2024-12-23
At least 50 elephants have died in 2024 as a result of illegal power lines connected to fences, the CeylonContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Tusker death : Main suspect remanded
2024-12-02
The manager of the Kekirawa branch of a prominent insurance company has been arrested and remanded over the recent deathContinue Reading