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?
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) warns that human-wildlife conflicts are pushing these majestic creatures—symbols of the island’s biodiversity—closer to extinction.
\"Every elephant lost is a blow to our natural heritage,\" a CEB spokesperson said, urging stricter enforcement of wildlife protection laws.
Could this be a wake-up call for global conservation efforts?
