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In a landmark step for wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka, the China MerchantsGroup(CMG) the parent company of the China Merchants Port, the main investor of the Hambantota International Port Group (Pvt) Ltd (HIPG), the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), and the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) have come together to introduce a pioneering nutritional intervention for orphaned elephant calves undergoing rewilding care. For the first time in Sri Lanka, a specialised elephant infant formula milk will be imported from Australia to support orphaned calves—particularly infants below eight to ten weeks of age—who require nourishment equivalent to their mother’s milk during the most critical stage of development.
HIPG, WNPS and DWC unite to transform care for orphaned elephant infants and strengthen human–elephant coexistence
As illegal development activity on Mandaitivu linked to the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was halted by the country’s environmental watchdog, a powerful call went out from conservationists to cancel the project forthwith, as it was the “worst” site, with a disastrous fallout economically, environmentally and on the livelihoods of people living there.
On 3 March each year, World Wildlife Day invites the world to pause and consider the species with which we share this planet. In 2026, the focus turns not to the charismatic species like elephants or leopards, who most often dominate our imagination, but to something quieter and often overlooked – the plants that form part of our daily lives.
Wetlands are often described as the lungs and kidneys of the earth. They breathe life into landscapes by regulating oxygen and carbon cycles while managing temperature, and cleanse what flows through them by filtering pollutants and recharging water tables.
Surrounded by forests amidst the lush greenery, blowing winds and green grass, they roam around in a safe and secure environment. Miles away from their natural habitat in a foster home, they rely on the company of their kind while depending on their human caretakers for their food and water.