Treatment continues for collapsed wild elephant in Sammanthurai
2026-10-23
Veterinary treatment is continuing for a wild elephant that fell ill and collapsed in the Sammanthurai area of the AmparaContinue Reading
Army and wildlife officers continue search for missing elephant Agbo
2026-10-19
Search operations to locate the injured elephant ‘Agbo’ are continuing today (19), with Sri Lanka Army personnel and wildlife officersContinue Reading
Wildlife vets working around the clock to save Kawanthissa elephant – Ministry
2026-10-16
The Ministry of Environment has urged the public to avoid gathering near the location where Kawanthissa the elephant, who remainsContinue Reading
Human-Elephant conflict: Govt to construct high-tech solar-powered elephant fences
2026-10-16
The government is prepared to allocate all necessary funds for the construction of high-quality elephant fences, regardless of the cost,Continue Reading
Legal action against motorists feeding elephants on Kataragama–Buttala Road
2026-09-28
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to take legal action against motorists who feed wild elephants along the Kataragama–ButtalaContinue Reading
Injured elephant Kawanthissa shows signs of recovery as treatment continues
2026-09-28
Wildlife veterinarians have reported signs of improvement in the condition of Kawanthissa, the elephant receiving treatment after suffering gunshot injuriesContinue Reading
Wildlife teams continue treatment to save Tusker ‘Kawanthissa’
2026-09-25
Wildlife veterinarians and officers are continuing treatment today (25) for ‘Kawanthissa’, the elephant of Siyambalangamuwa, as efforts remain underway toContinue Reading
Urgent treatment begins for Tusker Kawanthissa in Galgamuwa
2026-09-24
Wildlife authorities have commenced urgent veterinary treatment for a wound on the front right leg of the elephant known asContinue Reading
Fishermen risk lives to save newborn Elephant in northeastern India (Video)
2026-09-22
In a dramatic rescue, a 3-4-day-old elephant calf swept away by the strong currents of the Teesta River in northeasternContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs MoU to prevent elephant–train collisions
2026-09-02
Sri Lanka has taken a decisive step to protect both wildlife and railway passengers with the signing of a MemorandumContinue Reading
Gazette on regulating elephant use in Peraheras to be issued soon
2026-08-21
# Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody announced in Parliament today that a Gazette notification on the provision of tamedContinue Reading
Randeniya Bandara elephant under treatment after road accident
2026-07-28
The elephant known as Randeniya Bandara, previously referred to as the Warakagoda elephant and residing in Randeniya, Kegalle, is receivingContinue Reading
Narrow escape : Wild elephant chases foreigners near Sigiriya entrance (Video)
2026-06-23
A group of foreigners escaped unhurt after a wild elephant encounter near the entry point of the Sigiriya rock fortress. Continue Reading
Mahout and assistant killed in elephant attack in Rakwana
2026-06-22
A mahout and his assistant have died after being attacked by an elephant brought for the 78th Poson procession atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to draft new national plan to tackle human–elephant conflict
2026-06-16
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to draft a new National Action Plan for Human–Elephant Conflict Management, asContinue Reading
Suspect arrested over killing an elephant in Welikanda
2026-06-10
A 44‑year‑old man from Poonani has been arrested inside the Wadumuna Reserve in the Welikanda Police Division for allegedly killingContinue Reading
Woman killed, 15 injured in van–elephant collision
2026-06-01
A 54‑year‑old woman was killed and 15 others injured when a van travelling from Polonnaruwa to Dehiattakandiya collided with aContinue Reading
Watch : Train-elephant collision prevented near Habarana
2026-05-28
A major accident was narrowly avoided when a train driver and a wildlife officer acted swiftly to prevent a collisionContinue Reading