Killing or harming elephants is a criminal offence in Sri Lanka, which has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants, with the animals considered a national treasure, partly due to their significance in ...

"Three baby elephants were among the six killed," government spokesman ... Killing or harming elephants is a criminal offense in Sri Lanka, which has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants. The animals are ...

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals ...