Six elephants who were under the care of the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home were released into the wild.
The young elephants were raised at the facility after losing their mothers. The elephants were released to the Maw Are reserve within the Udawalawe National Park.
This marks the 26th such release from the transit home, which follows specialized protocols to prepare elephants for reintegration into the wild.
The operation was overseen by officials including Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody, MP Upul Kithsiri and Wildlife Conservation Department Director General Ranjan Marasinghe.
The Minister also inspected the current conditions at the facility and discussed operational challenges with staff.
Wildlife officers emphasized the continued importance of monitoring released elephants and maintaining conservation efforts within the national park. (Islandnews)
