Sri Lanka’s iconic wild elephants are in crisis, with over 50 electrocuted this year by illegal electric fences and wires, officials revealed this week. 🌍 The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) warns that human-wildlife conflicts are pushing these majestic creatures—symbols of the island’s biodiversity—closer to extinction.
Farmers often install unregulated fences to protect crops, but the high-voltage traps have turned deadly. 🚨 \"Every elephant lost is a blow to our natural heritage,\" a CEB spokesperson said, urging stricter enforcement of wildlife protection laws.
With Sri Lanka’s elephant population now estimated below 6,000, activists are calling for urgent action: better land management, community education, and tech solutions like GPS tracking to prevent clashes. 💡 Could this be a wake-up call for global conservation efforts?
