Sri Lanka arrests three men for burning elephant alive
Summary
Sri Lankan police arrested three men for cruelty to animals after a viral video showed them setting a wild elephant on fire, an incident that shocked the nation.
Key Points
- Three men were arrested in Sri Lanka for setting a wild elephant on fire following a viral video.
- The elephant had been shot and wounded before being set alight and died despite veterinary efforts.
- Elephants are protected by law in Sri Lanka and are considered sacred, but conflicts happen due to crop destruction.
- Human-elephant conflicts have resulted in around 400 elephant and 200 human deaths annually over the past five years.
