Thushari, a young female elephant, born wild and free, would roam the landscapes of Galgamuwa in northwestern Sri Lanka every ...

The measures came after seven elephants were run over on Feb 20 by an express train near a wildlife reserve in Habarana. Sri Lanka’s wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series ...

Sri Lankan authorities are actively working to prevent elephant deaths caused by train collisions, following a tragic ...

An encounter with an elephant ended in tragedy after a visitor to a South African national park was trampled to death. Sri Lanka is Home to Over 7,000 Elephants and Are Protected by Law ...

CNN has reached out to Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife ... are the largest and the darkest of the Asian elephants. Their herd size ranges from 12-20 individuals and the oldest female ...

Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting ...

SRI LANKA — A train collided with a herd ... Sri Lankan elephants are the largest and the darkest of the Asian elephants. Their herd size ranges from 12-20 individuals, and the oldest female ...

Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced ... following the worst wildlife accident that killed seven elephants. The measures came after seven elephants were run over on February ...

Killing or harming elephants is a criminal offence in Sri Lanka, which has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants, considered a national treasure partly due to their significance in Buddhist culture.