Sri Lanka records 400 elephant deaths so far in 2023

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Wildlife Conservation said that about 400 elephants have died in Sri Lanka so far in 2023.

Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation Chandana Sooriyabandara said among them, at least 200 elephants died as a result of the human-elephant conflict, shootings or motor accidents.

He added that wild elephants had also died due to several diseases.

The Sri Lankan elephant population stands at about 6000.