6 elephants dead

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police
Wildlife veterinary officers are treating a female elephant and an injured calf who survived in the city of Giritale, Sri Lanka’s state-owned Daily News reported Thursday.
Six elephants dead after being hit by train in Sri Lanka
A passenger train derailed after striking a herd of elephants near a wildlife reserve in central Sri Lanka in the early hours of Thursday. While no injuries were reported among passengers, six elephants died from the accident in Habarana,
Six elephants killed in train collision in Sri Lanka
A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals.Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya, about 124 miles from the capital, Colombo.
Six elephants killed after passenger train collides with wild herd in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, an official said on Thursday.
Train crash in Sri Lanka kills six elephants near wildlife sanctuary
A tragic incident took place near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, claiming lives of at least six elephants.As reported by Associated Press, a passenger train hit a herd of elephants, on Thursday, killing four babies and two adults animals
Two killed in wild elephant attack in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed in a wild elephant attack in Aralaganwila in Sri Lanka's North Central Province on Thursday night, local media reported on Friday, citing police. The victims were identified as a 72-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman from the same family.
Tragic Train Collision Highlights Elephant Vulnerability in Sri Lanka
A passenger train struck a herd of elephants near Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka, killing six elephants. The incident reflects increasing conflicts between wildlife and rail, driven by habitat loss.
Sri Lanka Wild Elephants
A sign board alerting wild elephants is placed near the site where a passenger train hit a herd and killed six elephants in Minneriya, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
Train Collision Kills Six Elephants in Sri Lanka's Deadliest Wildlife Accident
Graphic content / Wounded elephants. A passenger train derailed after hitting a herd of elephants near a wildlife reserve in Habarana, Sri Lanka, early Thursday, resulting in six elephant fatalities.
Horror accident: Six elephants die in train crash
A train collided with elephants on Sri Lanka. Six animals died in the "worst wildlife accident the country has ever seen", according to the police.
Sri Lanka train derails after smashing into elephants
A Sri Lankan passenger train has derailed after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said.
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