Orphaned elephants protected in Sri Lanka

Orphaned elephants protected in Sri Lanka

Orphaned elephants are seen at a facility in Pinnawala, about 85 kilometers from Colombo, Sri Lanka's largest city, in this file photo taken on Dec. 25, 2014. Since Sri Lanka's economy started growing rapidly after the end of a civil war in 2009, developments have changed the habitats of elephants, resulting in some clashes with local residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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