Sri Lanka, China explore technology-based solutions to human-elephant conflict
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka and China have held discussions on using modern technology and Chinese expertise to address human-elephantContinue Reading
By Newswire Editorial Sri Lanka and China have held discussions on using modern technology and Chinese expertise to address human-elephantContinue Reading
By Newswire Editorial Two elephant calves brought to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home for medical treatment are to be releasedContinue Reading
By Newswire Editorial Special Army units are expected to be deployed along elephant migration routes in high-risk areas to protectContinue Reading
By Newswire Editorial A wild tusker and an elephant were captured on camera appearing to greet onlookers while crossing theContinue Reading
By Newswire Editorial A wild elephant suffering from a gunshot injury to its front leg in the Seeppukulama area hasContinue Reading
Veterinary officers at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home have commenced treatment for an injured wild elephant brought from the KalthotaContinue Reading
The Ministry of Environment has launched an islandwide operation named ‘Hasthi Sena’ to protect elephants from life-threatening dangers and minimiseContinue Reading
A wild elephant from Kusumgama in Gallella, Polonnaruwa, has been safely transferred to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home for furtherContinue Reading
Veterinary treatment is continuing for a wild elephant that fell ill and collapsed in the Sammanthurai area of the AmparaContinue Reading
Search operations to locate the injured elephant ‘Agbo’ are continuing today (19), with Sri Lanka Army personnel and wildlife officersContinue Reading
The Ministry of Environment has urged the public to avoid gathering near the location where Kawanthissa the elephant, who remainsContinue Reading
The government is prepared to allocate all necessary funds for the construction of high-quality elephant fences, regardless of the cost,Continue Reading
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to take legal action against motorists who feed wild elephants along the Kataragama–ButtalaContinue Reading
Wildlife veterinarians have reported signs of improvement in the condition of Kawanthissa, the elephant receiving treatment after suffering gunshot injuriesContinue Reading
Wildlife veterinarians and officers are continuing treatment today (25) for ‘Kawanthissa’, the elephant of Siyambalangamuwa, as efforts remain underway toContinue Reading
Wildlife authorities have commenced urgent veterinary treatment for a wound on the front right leg of the elephant known asContinue Reading
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 has taken a decisive step to protect both wildlife and railway passengers with the signing of a MemorandumContinue Reading
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