Elephants seen at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 9, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 9, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 9, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Elephants are seen at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 9, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Tourists view elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 9, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Tourists view elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, Aug. 10, 2025. Since its establishment in 1975, the elephant orphanage has adopted many orphaned and injured elephants. World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 each year. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)