“Reports of a possible baby elephant abduction racket had been in the air for quite some time. It is believed that baby elephants are isolated from their herds and then stealthily transferred to different locations. The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC)’s Flying Squad had been investigating this for a long time when they received a tip about the elephant held on a private estate.” - The Sunday Times
“The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC) will conduct an islandwide Elephant Survey to find a lasting solution to the so far unresolved problem of the Human-Elephant conflict, DWLC Director General Dayananda Kariyawasam told the Daily News yesterday. ” - Daily News
“A drive to relocate 20 - 30 elephants from the Rajangana Wewa area to the Thabbowa National Park will be undertaken today, Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC) Dayananda Kariyawasam told the Daily News yesterday. ” - Daily News
“The Department of Wildlife Conservation is planning immediate action to solve the Human-Elephant conflict in the North-Western and Southern Provinces where the problem is regarded as extremely severe, official sources told the Daily News yesterday.” - Daily News
