- Sri Lanka prohibits work for baby elephants under the age of two and says they must stay with their mothers.
- The new regulations issued on Thursday also require elephants used in logging to work a maximum of four hours a day.
- Those who violate the rules may face up to three years in prison, and their big images are detained by the state.
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According to reports, Sri Lankan figurines under the age of two have been banned from working and must be kept with their mothers. Wide range of new regulations Released on Thursday to protect domesticated elephants in the country.
The new regulations also stipulate that elephant trainers (also called elephant trainers) must not drink alcohol or drugs while working with animals.
“Those who own or supervise such elephants should ensure that the elephant trainer (rider) does not drink any alcohol or any harmful drugs during their employment,” the notice read.
The notice was issued by Wimalaweera Dissanayaka, Minister of State for Wildlife Conservation, and stated that each domesticated statue must also have a biometric ID card with a picture of the giant mammal and its DNA details.
The elephant is highly respected in Sri Lanka, and killing the elephant is punishable by death. World Wildlife Fund. They are used in religious processions, tourist attractions and logging.
According to the new regulations, logging elephants can only work up to four hours a day, and night work is prohibited. They also have the right to have at least two and a half hours of bathing time each day. Elephants cool down by bathing in mud.
Regarding elephant tourism in the country, the notice added that a maximum of four people can be ridden at a time, and they must sit on a cushioned saddle.
The captive statue must also undergo a mandatory health check every six months. In addition, according to the notice, except for government production under strict veterinary supervision, the big image is not allowed to participate in the film.
According to reports, those who violate the rules may face three years in prison and their elephants may be detained by the state. Agence France-Presse.
According to the elephant census conducted in Sri Lanka in 2011 Wildlife Conservation DepartmentAccording to reports, there are about 7,400 wild elephants in Sri Lanka. British Broadcasting CorporationThe United Nations estimates that there are about 200 domesticated elephants in the country. Food and Agriculture Organization.
Owning a big image is regarded as a status symbol in this country. Wildlife experts said that in a landmark case in 2019, dozens of calves were stolen from their herd over a period of 10 years and sold to them for approximately US$125,000 per head. The rich. South China Morning Post.
