Sanctuary Asia, October 2013
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As our ancient jeep bucked and jolted to a stop on the steep bank, I caught a glimpse of the thickly forested edge of Wasgamuwa National Park and wondered, not for the fi rst time on this trip, if some of the wild elephants that inhabited this part of the island were surreptitiously watching our arrival.
Summary
As our ancient jeep bucked and jolted to a stop on the steep bank, I caught a glimpse of the thickly forested edge of Wasgamuwa National Park and wondered, not for the fi rst time on this trip, if some of the wild elephants that inhabited this part of the island were surreptitiously watching our arrival. We waited silently for a flicker of elephant movement. Compared with my Samburu study site in Kenya, where elephants are plentiful and habituated to my vehicle, I was unused to the need to exercise such patience, so I enjoyed the time mulling over all that I had learnt about Sri Lankaâ??s elephants.