Located about 90 km from Colombo in the southwestern region of Rambukkana, the orphanage was inaugurated in 1975. “This was started in 1975 with five baby elephants. Today it provides refuge for ...

Sri Lanka’s main elephant orphanage marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday with a fruit feast for the 68 jumbos at the showpiece centre, reputedly the world’s first care home for destitute ...

This remarkable twin birth marks a significant milestone for the orphanage and the conservation of elephants in Sri Lanka.

On a writ petition filed by animal rights activists and Buddhist and Christian organisations, the Court of Appeal has stayed the export of the baby elephant “Nandi” and fixed May 26 as the ...

ARCHIVO - Elefantes jóvenes juegan en el orfanato de elefantes de Pinnawala, en Sri Lanka. Foto ... recently gained more attention after images of elephants in large garbage dumps spread around ...

Planning a safari in Udawalawe National Park in Sri Lanka? This guide is packed full of practical tips about tours, clothing, ...

Sri Lanka marked the golden jubilee of the iconic Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on Sunday, celebrating 50 years of caring for ...