Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The arid climate spreading across the island alongside the impact of El Nino is a shared natural challenge affecting humans and wildlife alike.

In response, the Wildlife Conservation Department with institutions affiliated with the Environment Ministry, has initiated emergency disaster relief measures, including transporting water via bowsers to fill reservoirs, maintaining artificial waterholes, and providing fodder within national parks and protected reserves. With the support of the tri forces, efforts are ongoing to rescue stranded wildlife and provide swift veterinary care to wild elephants and other animals injured by gunshots, explosive "jaw-breakers" (hakka patas), and other human activities.

The Environme...