More than a decade ago, Thushari, a young female elephant, born wild and free, would roam the landscapes of Galgamuwa in ...

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 ...

The human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka continues unabated. Although efforts by successive governments since the 1970s have ...

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

Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare ...

Sri Lanka will conduct its first-ever animal census, excluding elephants, officials said on Friday. Officials said people ...

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.

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 ...