Animal rights campaigners have called on tourists in Sri Lanka to boycott elephant attractions after photographs of a malnourished female reportedly used in a festival were circulated online. Images of the emaciated elephant were shared by Save Elephant Foundation to raise awareness of exploitation in captivity. “This is Tikiri, a 70 year old ailing female. She […]
At least 290 people were killed and 500 others injured after a series of blasts shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. A wave of near-simultaneous explosions rocked three churches and three luxury hotels, officials said. Police later reported two further explosions. Police said Monday that 24 suspects had been arrested. The government declared an island-wide […]
