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Sri Lanka marks golden jubilee of elephant orphanage

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COLOMBO, Feb 16: Sri Lanka marked the golden jubilee of the iconic Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on Sunday, celebrating 50 years of caring for majestic giants at the sanctuary. Located about 90 km from Colombo in the southwestern region of Rambukkana, the orphanage was inaugurated in 1975. “This was started in 1975 with five baby elephants. Today it provides refuge for 69 elephants belonging to various age groups,” the Director General of the …

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Sri Lanka marks golden jubilee of elephant orphanage

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