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The recycling plant has officially ceased operations and the authorities are beginning the process of securing the land to protect our wildlife. Your collective commitment forced this necessary change and ensured that the lives of these animals are finally prioritized over negligence. We will remain observant as the area is …

January 18, 2017

Please help us save our Wildlife and natural habitat.

Please help us save our Wildlife and natural habitat.

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Started by Sharni Crossthwaite 11 years, 1 month ago

It has brought to our attention about a very depressing situation in Pollonnaruwa , Gallalla, Sudu nelum gama, Sri Lanka.

A case of animals dyeing due to a thoughtless ignorent act by humans. The above mentioned property is recycling plant. It was initially four acres but it has been miss used making a threat to local wildlife and environment and also a health and safety issue to the people who live in the village.

There has been reports of broken glass among other hazardous material exposed creating a danger and hazard to locals as well as Wild Life.

Sadly,

Animals consume the rubbish including plastic bags, Nylon wire, plastic items and many other dangerous thoughtlessly dumped rubbish. The above picture of the Elephant being the most recent victim of this thoughtless act. Which could be easily prevented if the authorities took action. There had been reports of Cattle and other animals being victims due to consumption of rubbish the end result being precious lives lost. This means they DIE after eating rubbish material.

Ten Elephants and countless amount of milking cows had perished due to eating rubbish from this pit.

The area needs to be fully fenced, secured and monitored. Rubbish limited, any illegal dumping should be banned.

We are asking the Minister of Environmental affairs and Minister of Wild Life of,

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lank

To investigate this matter and take necessary actions before any further tragic deaths of animals. Also the area to be kept diseased free for local communities.

We have lost so many precious lives of Cattle, Elephants and other wild life. The future of our wildlife and well being of humans relies on this

Please help us get the attention by signing our petition that we will be passing on to the relevant government officials.

Thank you.

Animal lovers International.

Updates

November 12, 2016

The stories shared by local residents regarding the ongoing loss of wildlife remain difficult to process. I am currently reaching out to environmental offices to ensure these concerns reach those with the power to change local waste management practices.

Reached 100 supporters

March 22, 2016

83 Comments

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frances rawlings
10 years ago Featured

This place needs to be cleaned up! Why don't people do the right thing instead of watching these innocent animals choke and die from eating the rubbish? This matter needs to be addressed now, please Minister of Wild Life of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lank do something about serious matter.

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Maureen Patrone
10 years ago Featured

These elephants are starving and eating plastic and rubbish!! Possibly glass. It is a dump, people!! Dangerous. They need real food.

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Maria smith
10 years ago Featured

Please find a solution to this sad, man made problem, so that no more elephants and other animals have to die at the hands of stupid, uncaring people!

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krishanti de silva
11 years ago Featured

We should alert wild life officials to be more vigilant in these areas and find solutions to maybe have buffer zones in between villages and direct them to safer forests.thus relocate them in a new habitat.

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carole smith
11 years ago Featured

Too many animal lives have been lost, due to their consumption of rubbish, thoughtlessly not being fenced off appropriately. Their habitat needs to be SAFE !

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Anita Monika
11 years ago Featured

Please ensure waste is stored safely and responsibly, in a way that will not hurt animal life. The suffering and death of these animals is long and painful after consuming hazardous materials and waste... it must be prevented.

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Karen Norton
10 years ago

Stop cruelty to elephants, leave them alone

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PERSON CHristel
10 years ago

protect from human greed without limit