A total of 128 wild elephant deaths have been reported so far this year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
The Department stated that the deaths were recorded between Jan. 01 and May 15.
Among the reported incidents, 20 elephants were killed in shootings, 15 died due to electrocution, 10 died after consuming “hakka patas” explosives, and 05 died after falling into agricultural wells.
The Department further noted that additional elephant deaths had occurred due to poisoning, train collisions, drowning, and other accidents.
The highest number of wild elephant deaths has been reported from the Eastern Region, while fatalities have also been recorded in the Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura wildlife zones.
Meanwhile, the Department stated that 35 human deaths caused by elephant attacks have also been reported during the same period.
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