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The Elephants of Paradise

A documentary by Stefan Quinth, Length 40 min.

The elephant has long been a symbol of wisdom and strength and has been both admired and feared by people everywhere. But even though the Asian elephant has often been worshipped as a god, today, it is facing extinction. This is a film about the difficult situation for the elephant on the island of Sri Lanka.  As an effect of the civil war the animals protected forests are being destroyed by soldiers, tanks and mines.  The elephants are forced to leave the national parks for an uncertain future, in continuous conflict with the local people.  The film shows efforts made by the Sri Lankan government to save the Ceylon Elephant.