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2. Human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is a subspecies of the Asian elephant, native to Sri Lanka.It has been listed as an endangered species since 1986. This subspecies is smaller than the African elephant, but typically larger than the Asian elephant: it can grow to 2 to 3.5 meters in height and 4 to 6 metres in length.

3. Sri Lankan elephant - Wikipedia

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   The Sri Lankan subspecies designation is weakly supported by analysis of allozyme loci, [8] but not by analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences. [9] [10] [11] In July 2013, a dwarf Sri Lankan elephant was sighted in Udawalawe National Park. It was over 1.5 m (5 ft) tall but had shorter legs than usual and was the main aggressor in an ...

4. Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home - Wikipedia

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   Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) are an endangered species. The Elephant Transit Home within Udawalawe National Park was established by the Department of Wildlife Conservation together with the Born Free Foundation. The facility was established under the 29th Amendment to the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance Part II. [1]

5. Heartbreaking moment officials treat elephant struck by train ...

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   There has not been any update on the elephant's condition as of Wednesday (October 11). A report for Sri Lanka's parliament showed that in 2016, almost 90 people were killed by elephants, while ...

6. Crushing photos show emaciated elephant forced to perform ...

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7. File:Elephant eating Yala Sri Lanka.ogv - Wikipedia

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   English: Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) eating in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Français : Elephas maximus maximus mangeant de l'herbe au parc national de Yala au Sri Lanka. Polski: Pasący się słoń cejloński ( Elephas maximus maximus ) w Parku Narodowym Yala w Sri Lance .

8. Poaching and Habitat Loss: The Dual Threats to Elephant ... - AOL

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   The main threat that elephants face is poaching. Up to 30,000 elephants are killed every year for their tusks. Elephants which are ivory. The ivory is then smuggled to other countries, such as ...

9. Tikiri (elephant) - Wikipedia

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   Tikiri (Sinhala: ටිකිරි) (1949 – 24 September 2019), also known as Tikiiri, was a female Sri Lankan elephant and one of the oldest Asian elephants belonging to Sri Lanka. She was one of the elephants used for the Kandy Esala Perahera and was often forced to march at the Perahera which is annually. [ 1 ]