Pinnawala elephant orphanage |
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Local name |
පින්නවල අලි අනාථාගාරය |
Type | orphanage |
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Owner | 1975-1978 : Department of Wildlife
1984-2020: National Zoological Gardens
2020: Sri Lanka Ministry of Tourism
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Size | 24 acres |
Total nrs | 65 |
Founded | 1975 |
First elephant arrived | 1975 |
Number of animals | 65 |
Address |
Rambukkana Road |
Place |
Kegalle |
District |
Kegalle District |
Province |
Sabaragamuwa Province |
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Facebook | Facebook |
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Directors | 1978-1985: Lyn de Alwis (director) 1985: Bradley Fernando (director) H.A.N.T. Perera
Duminda Jayaratne
Renuka Bandaranayaka
Bashwara Senanka Gunarathne
?-2021: Ishini Wickremesinghe
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Key People | |
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Veterinarians | : Chandana Rajapaksa (head veterinarian)
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Elephant department |
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Head keepers of elephants | 1981-2008: K. G. Sumanabanda (chief mahout)
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Elephant keepers | -: S. Jayaratna -: R. Gunaratne -: H. Somaratna -: I. Mitreepala
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