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Jungle landmines taking a heavy toll

“More than 100 elephants hauling logs on the Thai-Burmese border are in constant danger, as one step in the wrong direction could injure or even kill them.” - Bangkok Post

July 4, 2008   No Comments

Fake leg for landmine elephant

“The new canvas leg was created for Mocha, a female elephant being cared for by Thai vets.” - Metro.co.uk

February 28, 2008   No Comments

Elephants “Learn” to Avoid Land Mines in War-Torn Angola

“Elephants moving into war-ravaged southern Angola from neighboring countries appear to have developed the ability to avoid the land mines that litter the region, scientists report.” - National Geographic News

July 22, 2007   No Comments

Non-Profit Organization Seeks to Clear Landmines in Southern Africa

“She added that what really shocked her was the silent suffering of the animals in the southeast of Angola. She found that elephants are trapped and no longer able to follow their historic migration trails due to the scourge of landmines, sown during Angola’s 27-year civil war, which ended in 2002″ - VOA News

April 12, 2007   No Comments

SLA mines injure Mannar elephants

” Three wild elephants which have sustained injuries from landmines buried in Ganshapuram along Sri Lanka Government controlled Mannar-Vavuniya Road Wednesday morning have crossed over into the jungles at the Madhu side. Wild Department officials and veterinary surgeons are reported to have refused to enter the forest located in the Liberation Tigers controlled area to treat the elephants, sources said.” - TamilNet

February 5, 2006   No Comments