Sri Lankan Elephants Feed On Garbage Dumps.

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Sri Lankan Elephants Feed On Garbage Dumps.

A wild elephant feeds on food waste, including a polythene bag, in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, on September 6, 2025, highlighting the dangers of human waste to wildlife. (Photo by Krishan Kariyawasam/NurPhoto)

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