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As Sri Lanka’s human population grows, people are increasingly coming into conflict with wild elephants.

The Elephant Transit ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in Udawalawe National Park rehabilitates orphaned or sick elephants and releases them back into the wild.

At 10 days old, Chooty Manika, or ‘Little Princess’, is the home’s youngest resident.

(Image: Baby elephant Chooty Manika. Credit: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½)