As of 2020, Sri Lanka was home to roughly 7,500 wild elephants. One of the island's most popular attractions, the animals are unfortunately dying at record rates as a result of continuing encroachment, the worsening human-elephant conflict, and the illegal elephant trade. On World Elephant Day, Roar would like to share a selection of past stories that delve into the treatment and plight of elephants in Sri Lanka, highlighting the urgent need for the protection of one of the country’s most at-risk populations. The Garbage-Eating Elephants Of OluvilClick here to readFarmers’ Fast: The Walsapugala Wild Elephant ProblemClick here to watchKaavan The Elephant: Lonely No MoreClick to watchA Closer Look At Sri Lanka’s Illegal Elephant TradeClick here to readElephants In Parades: Is It Illegal? Click here to readSaving A Species: The Future Of The Human-Elephant ConflictClick here to readWho Should Deal With The Human-Elephant Conflict?

Source: The Nation August 12, 2021 15:11 UTC