Sri Lanka lost its most sacred elephant at the age of 68, triggering an outpouring of grief and a presidential order for his remains to be preserved and stuffed “for future generations”.

‘National treasure’: Sri Lanka’s sacred elephant dies at 68, prez orders state funeral

Bellanwila Wimalarathana, 77, was violently pushed to the ground by the tusker, but the mahout managed to prevent the monk from being gored, police said

Sri Lanka elephant kills top Buddhist monk

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‘National treasure’: Sri Lanka’s sacred elephant dies at 68, prez orders state funeral

Sri Lanka elephant kills top Buddhist monk