A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals. Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya, about 124 miles from the capital ...

A train collided with a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police. No passengers were injured, but wildlife veterinary officers ...

A tragic incident occurred in Sri Lanka when the Batticaloa-Colombo train, called "Meenagaya," collided with a herd of elephants near Gal Oya in Polonnaruwa. Six elephants were killed and the ...

At least half a dozen wild elephants were killed after a passenger train collided with them in Sri Lanka, according to local officials. The Sri Lankan Police announced in a Facebook post that one ...

“Some people roam the streets at night after drinking alcohol. They are vulnerable to attacks,” says Sadesh Paudel, a 26-year-old elephant monitor. “When elephants arrive, only RRT volunteer ...

A tourist was trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park, the South African national parks agency (SANParks) has confirmed. “Today a tragic ...

An elephant in South Africa’s Kruger National Park trampled a tourist to death as he was trying to protect children, officials say. The incident Sunday involving 59-year-old Shaik Adam Shabir ...

The couple met on the set of 'Saturday Night Live' in 2006 Liza Esquibias is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. She is a rising senior majoring in Journalism at Pepperdine, where she is the editor-in ...

Police and railway personnel examine a derailed train at Habarana in eastern Sri Lanka on February 20, 2025, which killed six elephants. Picture: AFP COLOMBO - A Sri Lankan passenger train ...

Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they're also one of the most unique-looking animals. With their characteristic long trunks, floppy ears and thick legs, there is no other ...