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As incidents spike, Sri Lanka identifies 17 tuskers considered at high risk

COLOMBO – Following widespread public outrage over the recent death of Kavantissa, one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated wild tuskers, the government has decided to involve the country’s armed forces to protect vulnerable elephants, including some of the island’s remaining tuskers. The initiative, a coordinated operation involving Sri Lanka’s army, navy, air force and the […]

As incidents spike, Sri Lanka identifies 17 tuskers considered at high risk

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