Elephant Archives

Activists petition SC over elephant deaths in Meenagaya train collission

On: October 30, 2025

A group of environmental activists has filed a fundamental rights petition with the Supreme Court, requesting legal action against theContinue Reading

Thai Govt moves to bring back 2 gifted elephants from Sri Lanka

On: October 24, 2025

The Thai government is set to hold talks with Sri Lanka next week (28) to bring back two elephants thatContinue Reading

Panic in Samanthurai as wild elephant enters town (Video)

On: September 15, 2025

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

On: August 27, 2025

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

On: August 22, 2025

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

On: August 18, 2025

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

On: August 12, 2025

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

On: August 11, 2025

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

On: July 29, 2025

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

On: July 28, 2025

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

On: July 23, 2025

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

On: July 22, 2025

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

On: July 18, 2025

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

On: July 18, 2025

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

On: July 17, 2025

The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) has defended its handling of the injured Sri Lankan tusker ‘Bhathiya’, following widespread publicContinue Reading