Protest Blocks Anuradhapura-Thanthirimale Road Over Wild Elephant Issue
The Anuradhapura to Thanthirimale road has been blocked at Oyamaduwa by a group of residents protesting the issue of wild
CEB Reports Rise in Wild Elephant Deaths Due to Illegal Electrical Fences
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported that approximately 50 wild elephants have died in 2024 from electrocution caused by
Ministry Tackles Human-Elephant Conflict with New Resources and Infrastructure Upgrades
The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, Forest Resources, Water Supply, Plantation, and Community Infrastructure has announced measures to address the ongoing
Sri Lanka Launches First Comprehensive Wild Elephant Survey in 13 Years
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has launched a comprehensive wild elephant survey, the first of its kind in 13 years.
Assam Launches Mobile App to Prevent Wild Elephant-Related Deaths
The state of Assam in India has introduced a mobile app designed to reduce deaths caused by wild elephants. The
Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi Secures Finance Ministry Approval for 4,500 Development Officers to Bolster Elephant-Fence Conservation
Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation, Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, announced a significant development as the Ministry of Finance
Bangladeshi Court Issues Landmark Order Banning Wild Elephant Adoption
In a groundbreaking decision, a Bangladeshi court on Sunday prohibited the adoption of elephants from the wild, earning praise from
Government Plans to Utilize Modern Technology to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict, Says Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation
Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation says the government is planning to leverage modern technology in mitigating
Sri Lanka Records Highest Annual Elephant Deaths Worldwide, Reveals Sectoral Oversight Committee
In a recent revelation, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Development disclosed that Sri Lanka consistently
Iconic Elephant “Mali,” Dubbed One of the World’s “Saddest,” Passes Away at Manila Zoo
Mali, the elephant renowned by activists as one of the world’s most forlorn, has died at Manila Zoo, where she