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An elephant is seen here off a motorway near the wildlife preservation in Minneriya National Park yesterday. Asian elephants, that live to reach the age of 70, are increasingly straying into human settlements in search of food, as people encroach on their territory. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana

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Darwin Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:07 AM

A beautiful animal in a beautiful environment. Let us save these for the future generation to enjoy. This is pride of Sri Lanka.

Galgamuwe Raja Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:10 AM

does any of them have TUSKS????

punchi Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:28 AM

Majestic they are, more scares they become. Love pics Daily mirror

Shan Thursday, 10 February 2011 05:36 AM

Animals to city - Humans to jungle.

drake Thursday, 10 February 2011 06:06 AM

here comes a spudi question again. do u know what Tusks are or are u blind?

Lanke Banda Thursday, 10 February 2011 06:29 AM

Wow how proud of these majestic annimals.

asoka abeywardena Thursday, 10 February 2011 06:27 AM

Galgamuwe Raja...if they have any you wont able to capture this shot...all tuskers are born to be a sacrifice to big people...

tma Friday, 11 February 2011 08:43 AM

Thank you DM for these pics. Dept of WLife should protect these majestic animals.

Ravana Friday, 11 February 2011 09:01 AM

MOTORWAY ? Can't be in Sri Lanka !

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