Another record set this year for elephant deaths, but no solution in sight

By Ifham Nizam

The human-elephant conflict has left 132 humans and 412 elephants dead so far this year.

About 405 elephants died in 2019.

Biodiversity Conservation and Research Circle, Convener Supun Lahiru Prakash told The Island that there was no hope for a sustainable solution, even next year.

Prakash also dismissed claims made by Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister, Mahinda Amaraweera, that 16 elephant corridors would be reopened to reduce he Human-Elephant conflict in Sri Lanka by 50% in the coming year.