SocietyDeath of iconic Sri Lankan elephant raises habitat concerns

Kavantissa, considered Sri Lanka’s tallest living male elephant, died on October 16 after being found with a gunshot wound to his leg. His death has renewed attention to human-elephant conflict, as shrinking habitats and agricultural expansion bring elephants into contact with rural communities.

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