Elephant census underway

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The Department of Wildlife said today that tourists will not be allowed into the 15 national parks in the island on August 11, 12 and 13. This will be in order to conduct a census of the elephants in the parks. (Amadoru Amarajeewa)

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Bumba Monday, 08 August 2011 07:07 AM

Not that many to count these days and the are fighting. Take care!

Shan Monday, 08 August 2011 08:44 AM

Hope they will count the elephants with 'DALA' too.

Lankan Lion Monday, 08 August 2011 09:09 AM

they're talking about big grey elephants, not the little green ones :)

MagodisThuma Monday, 08 August 2011 11:15 AM

No...No...They are counting White-elephants !.

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