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Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) is an organization and charity set up to rescue and care for captive Asian elephants in Sri Lanka.The foundation is situated on a 15-acre estate by the name of Samaragiri, which is located 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Kegalle, within the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (Sinhala: පින්නවල අලි අනාථාගාරය), is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.
Kegalle electoral district was an electoral district of Sri Lanka between August 1947 ... Elephant: 14,550: 66.28 R. V. Dedigama: ... Sri Lanka Freedom Party: Hand ...
Meet Mare Noi, an elephant taking her first steps to freedom after living in chains for 41 years. Image credits: blesele. Mare Noi translates as ‘Little Mother.’ Despite what her sweet name ...
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present commercial capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. There are about 84 elephants under protection. The orphanage is open to the public. [2]
Kegalle has an agricultural based economy and mainly produces rubber. The surrounding area produces graphite , precious stones and agricultural products such as rice. It is the nearest town to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage , a major tourist attraction in the area, which is 13 km (8.1 mi) to the north-east.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could ...
Kevin Costner is returning to Yellowstone—but not as John Dutton.. After his departure from Yellowstone ahead of season 5, fans have been awaiting his next move within the Wild West. On February ...