As many as 455 wild elephants have been killed in Sri Lanka in 2025, Parliament was informed.

The number of wild elephants killed in 2025 has increased compared to the previous year. Accordingly 388 wild elephants have been killed in 2024.  A document tabled by Minister of Environment Dhammika Patabendi in response to a question raised by MP L.M. Abeywickrama also revealed that 160 humans have been killed by elephants in 2025 while 221 have sustained injuries as a result of wild elephant attacks.It was further revealed that the total length of electric fences erected is 5,787.89 kms while a total sum of Rs. 618.89 million has been spent for the erection of electric fences in 2025.