"There are those who resort to violence to achieve their purposes however meaningless they seem. But those who live by nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong are the true guardians of humanity and life on earth." It is with hearts and minds heavy with deep sadness that we send our love, prayers, and wishes […]
"I have never come so close to elephants and wildlife in my life. I would recommend this program to anyone and I greatly look forward to returning for a longer period of time to continue helping with wildlife conservation." Connor Yakaitis, USA Observing elephants in their natural habitat Penny Webb Cumbria, England Sadly I […]
“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." R. Buckminster Fuller Akila Weerakoon Research Scientist/SLWCS The “There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." R. Buckminster Fuller The Section Cerulean of the Butterfly Sanctuary Akila Weerakoon Research Scientist/SLWCS The work on […]
For Immediate Release eTea Racing/Ron Atapattu Post-Race Notes – Barber Motorsports Park Leeds, Ala., April 7, 2019…Driver Ron Atapattu returned to a Lamborghini cockpit this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park for the inaugural 2019 IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America race. He drove the No. 24 elephantea/ShipOCI Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo to a […]
"It’s great feeling being part of an organization that is making a difference. Would recommend this to anyone! So wonderful and hope to come back one "It’s great feeling being part of an organization that is making a difference. Would recommend this to anyone! So wonderful and hope to come back one day." Spencer […]
Ron Atapattu Returns to Professional Racing with Elephant Conservation Awareness Platform Miami, Fla., April 3…Founder and President of Overseas Cargo, Inc. (ShipOCI.com), Ron Atapattu, has announced his return to professional racing with an exciting platform to market his elephantea, a premium tea company and elephant conservation awareness programs through his eTeaRacing effort. Atapattu will once again compete […]
In Wasgamuwa, one of the main threats to wild elephants is trap guns and steel wire snares. Chandima Fernando Ecologist/GIS Specialist SLWCS Camer In Wasgamuwa, one of the main threats to wild elephants is trap guns and steel wire snares. This magnificent tusker died as result of a trap gun shattering its right wrist bones […]
“For an experience of successful and real conservation work I would 100% recommend volunteering with the SLWCS.” Matthew Shattock, Australia Savannah “For an experience of successful and real conservation work I would 100% recommend volunteering with the SLWCS.” Matthew Shattock, Australia The Tree Hut Elephant Corridor where people and elephants coexist. Savannah […]
"We need to take action now to stop this vandalizing of our wild." SLWCS Vehicles would stop and allow elephants to cross without any interference or hindrance Decades ago in Sri Lanka to encounter wild elephants on the road was an exciting and exhilarating experience. Vehicles would park at a respectful distance and watch […]
“Despite its small size, the island [of Sri Lanka] boasts 248 species of butterflies of which 31 species are endemic.” Dr. George Michael van der Poorten Tailed-Jay Butterfly Forty years ago Dr. George Michael van der Poorten set out to create a butterfly haven in his property in Rambawewa, in […]
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