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#12029730
8 February 2025
Wild elephants leave a garbage dump after eating waste food in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, better solutions are needed. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly nature is being treated. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, a cleaner and safer future can be created.
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#12029731
8 February 2025
Wild elephants are seen near a forest in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (231 km from Colombo), a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, better solutions are needed. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly we are treating nature. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, we can create a cleaner and safer future.
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#12029732
8 February 2025
A sick wild elephant is seen near a forest in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on February 7, 2024. In Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (231 km from Colombo), a large garbage dump becomes a place where both animals and people gather. The government collects garbage from houses and brings it here. Workers burn the trash, creating thick smoke, but the dump remains full of activity. Elephants, cows, dogs, birds, crows, and even people come to this place, each searching for something. The elephants are a sad sight. They come looking for food but end up eating harmful things like plastic, rotten food, and other waste. This makes them very sick and can even kill them. Other animals, like stray dogs, cows, and birds, also pick through the garbage, trying to find scraps to eat. Among the animals, a man walks through the trash, collecting empty beer cans to sell. It is how he makes a living, but it is risky. He has to share the space with large elephants and other animals, and the burning garbage creates a smoky, unhealthy environment. This dump shows the problems caused by poor waste management. Burning trash pollutes the air, and the open garbage attracts animals. Wild elephants, which should be in forests, are forced to eat waste, while people face health and safety risks. To fix this, better solutions are needed. Sorting and recycling garbage can reduce the amount dumped here. Burning trash should stop, and proper waste disposal methods should be used instead. Forests must be protected so elephants and other animals have food and space in their natural habitats. Communities also need to learn about safe waste handling and how to live peacefully with wildlife. This garbage dump is a reminder of how badly we are treating nature. It is time to take action to protect the environment, wildlife, and the people who live near these places. Together, we can create a cleaner and safer future.
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#11879236
18 December 2024
A tram travels along Bayerstrasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 17, 2024. Pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles share the busy urban street lined with buildings and shops.
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#11879238
18 December 2024
A tram travels along Bayerstrasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 17, 2024. Pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles share the busy urban street lined with buildings and shops.
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#11879243
18 December 2024
A tram travels along Bayerstrasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on December 17, 2024. Pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles share the busy urban street lined with buildings and shops.
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#11786033
17 November 2024
Vendors arrange their shops to sell garments at a garment market in Kolkata, India, on November 17, 2024.
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#11786032
17 November 2024
Vendors wait for customers at their shops selling garments at a garment market in Kolkata, India, on November 17, 2024.
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#11786050
17 November 2024
Vendors wait for customers at their shops selling winter garments at a garment market in Kolkata, India, on November 17, 2024.
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#11786045
17 November 2024
A vendor waits for customers at their shop selling winter garments at a garment market in Kolkata, India, on November 17, 2024.
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17 November 2024
A vendor arranges their shop to sell woolen garments at a garment market in Kolkata, India, on November 17, 2024.
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#11695352
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695355
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695357
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695360
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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#11695363
22 October 2024
The Tri-colored heron is found alone or at the edge of groups of mixed wading birds. It slowly stalks fish or pirouettes with sharp stops and turns with wings flapping. It flies with its head drawn in and feet trailing behind.
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