I have been recently mostly writing about the ongoing war and the possible impacts to Sri Lanka, and more specifically to Sri Lanka tourism. But amidst all this doom and gloom global events, there...
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Train collisions with Wild Elephants
This has become a major issue in Sri Lanka with more wild elephants being knocked down by speeding trains, especially during the night times. Dr Prithiviraj Fernando Sri Lanka's eminent elephant...
Elephant footprints
Twice the circumference of an elephants footprint gives the approximate height of the elephant at its shoulder
Couch Safari-Uda Walawe National Park in Sri Lanka (the link is given below)
https://www.srilanka.travel/wildlifestream/previous-streams.php
Rambo, Uda Walawe’s Iconic Elephant to be Translocated ?
There is reliable information coming through that the iconic elephant of Uda Walawe Rambo may be captured and translocated to a holding ground ( which is effectively an elephant prison) by the...
Wild Elephant at Hotel premises
IMG-8414Download A late night visit by the familiar wild elephant 'Natta' ( short tail) to the Jet Wing Yala Hotel car park
Elephant Dung
Elephants have a very poor digestive system which is only about 45% efficient. That is why they spend some 16 hours a day eating. The digested vegitatio0n that is defecated is thus rich in nutrients...
Calming an agitated Elephant –Srilal Miththapala
Introduction All serious wild life enthusiasts have had, at one time or another, the experience of being charged down by an enraged wild elephant in the national parks. This is a most...
Rambo the elephant being tormented by a drunk
Rambo the elephant of Uda Walawe National park being tormented by a drunk man who scaled the protective electric fence and taunts the elephant. After a while Rambo loses his patience and attacks the...