Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- As many as 455 wild elephants were killed in Sri Lanka in 2025, Parliament was informed.

The number of wild elephants killed in 2025 increased compared to the previous year, when 388 wild elephants were killed.

A document tabled by Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi in response to a question raised by Member of Parliament L.M. Abeywickrama also revealed that 160 humans were killed by elephants in 2025, while 221 sustained injuries as a result of wild elephant attacks.

It was further revealed that the total length of electric fences erected stands at 5,787.89 kilometres, with a total sum of Rs. 618.89 million spent on the erection of electric fences in 2025.

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