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Welcome to the Elephant Heritage Trust media center. We provide journalists and media outlets with the latest updates, stories from the field, and resources to help share our mission of elephant conservation in Sri Lanka.

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Key Facts & Statistics

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Elephant Deaths

A wild elephant dies every day, sometimes 2. 3,484 wild elephants died between 2015 and 2024; the highest in the world.

1,195
Human Lives Lost

1,195 people lost their lives in human-elephant conflict over the last 10 years: a crisis that devastates rural communities.

$128M
Economic Value

Wild elephants generate an estimated $128 million annually in tourism revenue — a national treasure to protect.

Global Mission

Elephant Heritage Trust was founded to mobilize international support for Sri Lanka's living heritage. We believe coexistence is the only path forward. Our commitment spans across continents to ensure these majestic creatures and the communities they live beside can thrive together in balance.

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Katherine Blanche@elephantheritagetrust.org

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