Suspected Elephant Kidnappers in Sri Lanka Can Keep the Animals, Court Rules

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By MongabayNov 18, 2021, 11:35 am244 pts
By Malaka Rodrigo UDAWALAWE, Sri Lanka — Environmental activists in Sri Lanka have slammed a court order releasing endangered elephants into the custody of individuals suspected of involvement in their illegal capture and trade. Thirty-eight captive Sri Lankan elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) were taken…

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