"elephant killings"

#12599093

30 July 2025

Environmental activists march through the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30, calling for an end to the ongoing elephant killings in Sri Lanka. They carry powerful banners and demand urgent action to stop the use of jaw bombs, snares, illegal electric fencing, and shooting.

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#12599095

30 July 2025

Environmental activists march through the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30, calling for an end to the ongoing elephant killings in Sri Lanka. They carry powerful banners and demand urgent action to stop the use of jaw bombs, snares, illegal electric fencing, and shooting.

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#12599096

30 July 2025

Environmental activists march through the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30, calling for an end to the ongoing elephant killings in Sri Lanka. They carry powerful banners and demand urgent action to stop the use of jaw bombs, snares, illegal electric fencing, and shooting.

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#12599092

30 July 2025

Buddhist monks march through the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30, calling for an end to the ongoing killings of elephants in Sri Lanka.

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#12599094

30 July 2025

Buddhist monks march through the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 30, calling for an end to the ongoing killings of elephants in Sri Lanka.

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#12074714

20 February 2025

Artist Janith Weersinghe performs live painting at the Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 20, 2025. During this time, a tragic train accident occurs in which six elephants, including two calves, die after being hit by the Batticaloa-Colombo express train, known as the 'Meenagaya,' between Gal Oya and Minneriya. Sri Lanka has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants, considered a national treasure. Killing or harming them is a criminal offense. There are calls for train operators to reduce speed and use horns in areas where elephants are known to cross tracks.

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#12074715

20 February 2025

Artist Janith Weersinghe performs live painting at the Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 20, 2025. During this time, a tragic train accident occurs in which six elephants, including two calves, die after being hit by the Batticaloa-Colombo express train, known as the 'Meenagaya,' between Gal Oya and Minneriya. Sri Lanka has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants, considered a national treasure. Killing or harming them is a criminal offense. There are calls for train operators to reduce speed and use horns in areas where elephants are known to cross tracks.

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#12074716

20 February 2025

Artist Janith Weersinghe performs live painting at the Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 20, 2025. During this time, a tragic train accident occurs in which six elephants, including two calves, die after being hit by the Batticaloa-Colombo express train, known as the 'Meenagaya,' between Gal Oya and Minneriya. Sri Lanka has an estimated 7,000 wild elephants, considered a national treasure. Killing or harming them is a criminal offense. There are calls for train operators to reduce speed and use horns in areas where elephants are known to cross tracks.

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#10652202

18 October 2023

A large number of protesters are gathering in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 18, 2023, to protest against the recent deaths of elephants in the wild. They are urging for stricter laws against the killing of elephants and for the protection of elephant habitats and processes. To improve the conflict between people and elephants, the protesters are advising the government to develop a national action plan.

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#10652204

18 October 2023

In protest to the recent deaths of elephants in the wild, a large number of protesters gathered in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station. They urged that laws against the killing of elephants be tightened and that elephant habitat and processes be protected. In order to improve the conflict between people and elephants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, protesters advised the government to develop a national action plan oc october 18, 2023

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#10652206

18 October 2023

In protest to the recent deaths of elephants in the wild, a large number of protesters gathered in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station. They urged that laws against the killing of elephants be tightened and that elephant habitat and processes be protected. In order to improve the conflict between people and elephants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, protesters advised the government to develop a national action plan oc october 18, 2023

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#10652208

18 October 2023

In protest to the recent deaths of elephants in the wild, a large number of protesters gathered in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station. They urged that laws against the killing of elephants be tightened and that elephant habitat and processes be protected. In order to improve the conflict between people and elephants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, protesters advised the government to develop a national action plan oc october 18, 2023

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#10652210

18 October 2023

In protest to the recent deaths of elephants in the wild, a large number of protesters gathered in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station. They urged that laws against the killing of elephants be tightened and that elephant habitat and processes be protected. In order to improve the conflict between people and elephants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, protesters advised the government to develop a national action plan oc october 18, 2023

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#10652212

18 October 2023

In protest to the recent deaths of elephants in the wild, a large number of protesters gathered in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station. They urged that laws against the killing of elephants be tightened and that elephant habitat and processes be protected. In order to improve the conflict between people and elephants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, protesters advised the government to develop a national action plan oc october 18, 2023

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