Sri Lanka Is The Country With The Highest Number Of Elephant Deaths In The World

Sri Lanka Is The Country With The Highest Number Of Elephant Deaths In The World

of the firecracker is heard as a man is holding an elephant firecracker that villagers are using to drive away elephants on May 20, 2023, in Habarana, Sri Lanka.

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                      Sri Lanka Is The Country With The Highest Number Of Elephant Deaths In The World

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