“Eco-tourism in Sri Lanka is thriving according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) as is evident from a series of sustainable tourism projects in the island nation. A case in point is Sri Lanka’s elephant orphanage at Pinnawela which is breeding elephants in captivity in a sprawling 25-acre coconut plantation.” – ArabianBusiness.com

“One of the elephants in captivity from Malaysia and Sri Lanka plays a trick on her keeper during an elephant show on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in Singapore.” – Yahoo! News Photos

“The renewed civil war between Sri Lanka’s government and the separatist Tamil Tigers is claiming many victims, among them increasing numbers of the island’s wild elephants” – BBC NEWS

“Ven. Balangoda Gnanawasa Thera, 34, died after he was attacked by a wild elephant while on his way to the Godigalakanda Aranya Senasanaya in the Huruluwewa forest reserve, Habarana on Thursday.” – Daily News

“Two Sri Lankans were killed by elephants at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Tuesday. The two were elephant handlers working for the Mokolodi/Serendib Elephant Project.” – allAfrica.com

“Well, here in Aachirigama in the backwoods of Oththapahuva, off Galneva, in the Mahaweli H zone – peasants are complaining of wild elephants that have become an acute nuisance to them and it is difficult to find out fresh terms in writing the story and it is to be regretted that the authorities may find cliches but it has to be noted that the poor ‘Oththapahuvans – who are desperate for ‘official help’ – ought not to be neglected. Peasants in Oththapahuva say that their paddies in Aachirigama are vulnerable to the wild elephants menace.” – Sri Lanka News

“People watch while farmers use an elephant to plough a paddy field in Kegalle, about 48 miles north of Colombo, in this October 9, 2007 file photo.” – Yahoo! News Photos

“A wild elephant watches people at Rotawawe observation point in Anuradhapura, 110 miles (180 km) northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka in this September 27, 2004 file photo.” – Yahoo! News Photos

“Security forces armed with loud hailers were deployed in eastern Sri Lanka Monday to drive away wild elephants blocking access to polling booths, police said.” – AFP

“Mr. Ellie Pooh is called Mr. Ellie Pooh because it offers paper products made of elephant dung in Sri Lanka. Honest” – Calgary Herald

“The Wildlife Department has made arrangements to implement a special project called Gaja Mithuro (Elephants’ friends) to protect wild elephants faced with the threat of extinction and also to uplift the living conditions of families displaced as a result of the human elephant conflict.” – Sri Lanka News

The elephant ‘Suranimala’ of the renowned Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in the outskirts of Kegalle town created a scene when it was taken by its mahouts for a bath in the ‘Maha Oya’ just by the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on December 24. – Sri Lanka News

“People come to watch the epic spectacle of the tooth paraded through the streets of the town accompanied by 50 elephants, countless dancers, flag bearers and drummers. ” – travelbite.co.uk

“An elephant has been taken to court, not just any court but the highest in the land, the Supreme Court. Asokamala, born and bred at the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, has kicked up dust being in the centre of a controversy over whether she should be ?exported? as a gift from Sri Lanka to Armenia.” – The Sunday Times

“As part of its efforts to boost the population of elephants, which are facing an uncertain future in the wake of rapid deforestation, Sri Lanka is planning to undertake artificial insemination process at its unique elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, about 80 kms northeast of Colombo enroute to this heritage city. ” – Sri Lanka planning artificial insemination of elephants-Rest of World-World-The Times of India

“She is a tragic reminder of the cost of war. ‘Sama’, the Pinnawela elephant who lost part of her right front leg, below the knee to a land mine. Today she hops around on three legs to keep up with the other jumbos at the elephant orphanage. Veterinarians fear that her lifespan may be short as she may develop spinal problems due to her abnormal gait. Wildlife is an overlooked casualty in the country’s two-decades-long civil war. Sri Lanka’s elephant population in the war-torn areas has increasingly become victims of the war. Since the Mavilaru battle last year, nearly 15 elephants have suffered injuries after stepping on anti-personnel mines in the Eastern Provi” – The Sunday Times Online

Beautiful picture taken by wise wolf of elephants at the Minnerya National Park in Sri Lanka

“Sri Lanka Marxist People?s Liberation Front (JVP) MP Vijitha Herath is to table a draft act soon in the parliament to register the Tamed Elephant Owners’ Association as a corporate institute.” – Colombo Page