Sri Lanka's Elephants are Dying at Record Rate. Here's Why | Vantage with Palki Sharma nnSri Lanka is at war with its elephants with over 470 elephants dying last year. Conservation experts describe it as a “human-elephant conflict” with growing farmlands encroaching the habitats of the majestic beasts. If deaths continue at the current rate, Sri Lanka could lose 70% of its elephants. So, what can Sri Lanka do to reverse the trend? Palki Sharma tells you.