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In Sri Lanka, human-elephant conflict takes deadly toll

The Japan Times

Published 15 Oct 2026, 1:37 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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An average of 138 people have been killed in encounters with the animals each year in Sri Lanka since 2019

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