Elephant, man, relationship, amazing tale,

Please click on the web-link below:-

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5952375/Book-sheds-amazing-new-light-profound-relationship-man-beast.html

Dawn at Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka.

Dawn at Mahiyangana.

Mahout is greeted by the elephant at dawn.

The Mahout arrives at dawn and interacts with the elephant before going out to do its days work and a bath in the Mahawely Ganga.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhN52IzghA

Sorabora Wewa seen from the 'look-out point' past Madugoda, Sri Lanka.

View of the Mahiyangana valley with the Sorabora Wewa.

'Look-out point'

Vehicle park

The other side of the road.

The highway leading from Hunnasgiriya to the 'look-out point' before the descent to Hasalaka by the 18 hairpin bends is a scenic panorama not to be missed. Spend some time at the 'look-out point' feeling the force of the cold wind which will drag your clothes away. Then drive down past the 18 hairpin bends leading to Hasalaka. If you want to appreciate the scenery tell the driver to go slow even though the surface of the road might tempt a higher speed.

Videos:-

Hunnasgiriya - Madugoda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80RXLSoH5M

An elephant  getting a ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3mhIjHLh9k

The 18 hairpin bends after the 'look-out point'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KoNsI8wMnI

Elephant and Moonstone, Dalada Maligawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Elephant orphanage, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka.

Orphaned elephants getting their quota of milk for the day at the Udawalawe Elephant Orphanage.

 Click on the link below to watch a video-clip of same:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85sHXF_iE5I

Cart drawn by Elephant, Koggala, Sri Lanka

Three pictures of a tusker (male elephant)

I took these pictures of a single tusker separated by a few minutes from each other.

Walking under the belly of an elephant, Sri Lanka.

Walking under the belly of an elephant to ward off the evil eye etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXLcSsF9p8

Dead elephant, Manampity, Sri Lanka

Driving along the road paralleling the railway track at Manampitiya we saw this elephant's dead body. It had been struck by a train and had fallen down and died.
'The count conducted last month in forests and wildlife parks found 5,879 wild elephants, of which 122 are tuskers and 1,107 calves'.

Bath for a baby Elephant - Ridivihare, Sri Lanka

Click on link below to watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7aQnAap98

Elephant on way to work.