Driven from their original habitats, the animals are raiding crops and being killed by frightened farmers, but conservationists are piloting better ways to coexist In Makulpotha village, 89 miles ...

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

Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night-time train collisions, following the worst wildlife ...

With a single tusk that made him stand out, the majestic bull elephant Unicorn was a true king among the wild herds of ...

In Sri Lanka, wild elephants are often killed in train collision accidents along certain railway stretches. A recent accident killed seven elephants, highlighting the enormity of this issue.

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 ...