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Feeding wild elephants on the Udawalawe road boundary

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Ethan J.•2260 rep•2
asked about 15 hours ago

We saw people feeding fruit to a massive wild elephant over the electric fence on the main road near Udawalawe. Is this legal and safe to do.

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Ethan J.•2260 rep•2

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It is highly illegal and incredibly dangerous. Feeding wild elephants habituates them to vehicles and roads, increasing the risk of tragic accidents. The DWC heavily fines anyone caught doing this. Please observe them from a safe distance inside a safari jeep and do not throw food from the highway.

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Kamal P.•1400 rep•1

Locals sell bananas specifically for this right next to the fence. It is a huge problem.

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Mia S.•2870 rep•2

An elephant actually smashed a car window last month looking for food because of this habituation.

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Amali D.•3690 rep•1

Understood. We will definitely avoid doing it and just take photos from the jeep.

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