Sri Lanka is one of the few countries where a large number of elephants can still be seen in the wild. There are some who estimate this number at being in the region of 6,000 - 6,500; by far the ...

At least three wild elephants were found dead across Sri Lanka on Friday, officials said, a day after six young rescued ...

Poachers have decimated elephant populations across Africa and parts of Asia, killing thousands of animals for their revered ivory. Yet in Sri Lanka, home to some 7,000 wild Asian elephants, a ...

Bhathiya is a tusker whose towering presence once symbolized the majestic beauty of Sri Lanka’s wild elephants (Elephas ...

Sri Lankan authorities returned six orphaned and injured elephants to the wild on Thursday after nursing them back to health ...

It’s not the first time an elephant has been swept into the sea in Sri Lanka. ... Though known as a Sri Lankan cultural icon, the country’s elephants are at increased risk due to land being ...

Feeding wild elephants may cause them to lose their natural foraging skills, especially if they start relying on sugary ...

At least 17 people were injured after two elephants became restless and stampeded down a street during a religious parade in Sri Lanka. CNN values your feedback 1.

Per an elephant census carried out in 2011 by Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation, about 7,400 wild elephants live in Sri Lanka, reported the BBC.There are about 200 domesticated ...

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police By Jennifer Hauser, CNN 2 min read Published 2:34 PM EST, Thu February 20, 2025 ...

Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage recorded a rare twin birth Tuesday as a 25-year-old named Surangi delivered healthy male calves, the first elephant twins born in captivity in the country for ...