Muthu Raja was in pain and covered in abscesses when removed from the temple last November A Thai elephant given to Sri Lanka in 2001 has returned to its birthplace after a diplomatic row over its ...

Sumith Pilapitiya, a prominent wildlife research enthusiast, said this is the first time Sri Lanka has recorded the birth of twin elephant calves. He said the authorities were taking all measures ...

A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago arrived back in its birth country on Sunday, following a diplomatic spat over the animal’s alleged mistreatment. Thai authorities had gifted ...

A 70-year-old elephant in Sri Lanka, whose emaciated state sparked a backlash earlier this year, has died, an animal rights charity said. Tikiri was among 60 elephants who were forced to march at ...

NEW DELHI: During a Hindu festival celebration in Sri Lanka, thirteen people were injured when an elephant in the parade became agitated, as many people tried to escape resulting in chaos.

In recent years, the number of elephant collisions with trains has increased in Sri Lanka. Herds, whose natural habitats are being degraded or taken over by farmers, are struggling to find food ...