Carol Buckley from Elephant Aid International recently visited Sri Lanka to give her input on implementing a chain-free lifestyle with positive reinforcement for the elephants of the Dehiwala Zoo and Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

Carol met with the teams while they explained the daily routine and processes of over 70+ captive elephants at Pinnawala and 7+ at the zoo. They discussed future changes that were required and ways to work towards a chain and dominance-free environment. The meeting was facilitated by the Finance Ministry to implement the chain-free proposal in the 2018 budget.