Elephants in search of food…by Nisal Baduge Source:Dailymirror Wild elephants crossing the road at Tissamaharama in search of food and water in the current dry weather. Some elephants were searching for food amidst the garbage dumped by the people. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone posts-By Romesh Madusanka   Source:Dailymirror Mannar, April 19 (Daily Mirror) – A herd of wild elephant that roamed into the Settikulam-Mannar main highway in the early hours of last morning had pulled down telephone posts causing the breakdown of telecom services in several areas. Police said the jumbos had pulled down 16 telephone posts in a distance of about two kilometres. On information from police, a team of telecom officials and employees arrived and commenced repairs to the telephone line. They said similar incidents had been experienced earlier. Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

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