Field Reports & Issue Library

Explore Saving Ganesh’s field reports, conservation films, and guides to the issues shaping Asian elephant conservation.

Human-Elephant Conflict & Coexistence

Explosive Bait: Hakkapatas

Ending the use of explosive bait and promoting safer ways for people and elephants to coexist.

Bull Elephant Retention Centers

Examining the welfare of confined bull elephants and exploring alternatives for human–elephant coexistence.

Wind Torches & Crop Protection

Exploring wind torches as a tool to deter elephants from crops and reduce conflict with farmers.

Elephants at Garbage Dumps

Why elephants forage at rubbish sites—and the challenges this creates.

Habitat and Development

Moragahakanda Dam

Examining how dam development affects elephant habitat, migration routes, and nearby communities.

Hambantota: Habitat Under Threat

Exploring how development in Hambantota threatens elephant habitat and the natural landscapes of southern Sri Lanka.

Elephant Welfare & Ethical Tourism

Temple & Ceremonial Elephants

Examining the welfare of elephants used in temple ceremonies and encouraging compassionate cultural traditions.

Myanmar’s Logging Elephants

Exploring how responsible tourism can support the welfare of Myanmar’s former logging elephants and the livelihoods of their caretakers.

Captive Elephants

Understanding the challenges captive elephants face and advocating for better care, natural behavior, and freedom from abuse.

Pinnawala: Elephant Welfare Concerns

Examining elephant welfare concerns at Pinnawala and encouraging tourism that puts elephants’ needs first.

Poaching & Protection

The Galgamuwa Tusker & Ivory Poaching

The story of the Galgamuwa tusker highlights the devastating toll of ivory poaching and the need to protect Sri Lanka’s remaining tuskers.

Conservation Films

Conservation Through Film

Sharing elephants’ stories through film to raise awareness, document threats, and inspire conservation action.

Blogs & Fieldnotes
Stories, observations, and insights from our elephant conservation work.

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Monthly Newsletters
Updates on our projects, conservation efforts, and ways to get involved.

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