Published 3 years ago

Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new law

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Sri Lankan law bans elephants from drinking on the job. New law also requires elephants to have their own ID cards. There are about 200 domesticated elephants in Sri Lanka, with about 7,500 in the wild. Those who violate the new law could face a three-year prison sentence.

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Times of India

Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new protection law

Mad, Mad World News: COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job under a wide

3 years ago·India

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News18 India

Sri Lankan Elephants to Now Get Biometric IDs, Owners Can't 'Drink and Ride'

Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job under a wide-ranging new animal protection law.

3 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new protection law

New law bans mahouts from drinking on the job, mandates daily bath for jumbos, and will issue elephants with their own biometric identity cards.

3 years ago·India

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South China Morning Post

Sri Lanka bans ‘drunk-driving’ of elephants in animal protection law

Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job under a wide-ranging new animal protection law.Many rich Sri Lankans – including Buddhist monks – keep elephants as pets to show off their wealth, but complaints of ill-treatment and cruelty are widespread.The new measures are aimed at protecting the animals’ welfare and include strict regulations around working elephants,…

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants as part of wide-ranging protection law

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job under a wide-ranging new animal protection law. Many rich Sri Lankans - including Buddhist monks - keep elephants as pets to show off their wealth, but complaints of ill tre

3 years ago·Singapore

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RTÉ

Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new law

Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job, under a wide-ranging new animal protection law.

3 years ago·Ireland

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