Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa stated that a sustainable solution is required for the human-elephant conflict, providing elephants with forests to inhabit while ensuring citizens retain opportunities for agriculture.

The plight facing the tusker Kavantissa stems directly from this human-elephant conflict, requiring consideration for both human communities and the endangered tusker population.

Following reports that the tusker Kavantissa had fallen ill for multiple days and collapsed inside a paddy field, the opposition leader traveled directly to the Siyambalangamuwa paddy field to inspect its condition.

A special conservation program must be deployed to safeguard this declining tusker generation, while the Wi...