Wild elephants on the road to Somawathy Chaithya, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

We were on the road to Somawathy Chaitya when we spotted these wild elephants by the side of the road. I am attaching a report from the Sunday Times of Sri Lanka, of the 4th September 2011, on an the results of an elephant count done in SL recently.

Orphan elephants at a milk feed at Udawalawe, Sri Lanka.

A good grip on the feeding tube is needed to see that no precious milk is spilt on the ground. Orphan elephant centre, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. Feeding time 2pm every day.

Video taken by me of the same on YouTube. Click on the links below:-

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM31sVP8NMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtNwPei39xY

Elephant orphanage, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka.

On the road connecting Embilipitiya to Thanamalvila is Udawalawe. Just before you cross the road over the Udawalawe dam is the elephant orphanage. 2pm is 'feeding time' for the orphaned elephants. They are released into the udawalawe sanctury after rehabilitation and come at feeding time to get their milk feed. They come eagerly to have their milk. Some protest that what they get is not enough by trumpeting after they have had their share. To watch a video of same click on link below:-
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM31sVP8NMA

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtNwPei39xY