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“Sri Lanka’s wild elephant population has shown a marked increase over the last 10 years. ” - Daily News

“Makalali Game Reserve introduced a birth control vaccine (porcine zona rellucida) to their elephant herds in May 2000 and the results have been gratifying.” - Star

“The population of elephants in the expansive Tsavo/Mkomazi conservation area now stands at 11,696 from 10,397 from the last census three years ago. The new figure from this year’s census represents a 4.1 per cent growth rate. ” - Wildlife Extra

“Elephant population in the expansive Tsavo/Mkomazi conservatory has increased to 11,696 from 10,397 in the last three years.” - Nationmedia.com

“The elephant population in Queen Elizabeth National Park has hit the level of three decades ago of about 3,000. According to a census report released by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the elephant population is about 2,959, up from 2,497 in 2004.” - New Vision Online

“Park authorities in South Africa have delayed making a decision on ways to curb the exploding elephant population in the Kruger National Park as experts remain divided on the issue, according to a news report on Sunday.” - News24