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In 2024 alone, elephants killed at least 11 people in the area.

As the earth began to shake around 10 a.m., the elder elephants in the enclosure rushed to encircle the youngsters, the video shows.

But critics say there are significant scientific challenges to overcome before these changes in mice can be tried out on elephants.

This year, the coveted Photographer of the Year Portfolio award went to Supun Dilshan for Trapped Between Worlds, a striking visual story that draws attention to the struggles of Sri Lankan elephants.

A passenger train derailed after striking a herd of elephants near a wildlife reserve in central Sri Lanka in the early hours of Thursday.