Train hits elephants in Sri Lanka, killing four babies and two adults from herd
Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya – part of the "elephant corridor" that connects Kaudulla and Wasgamuwa National Parks
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Wildlife and police officers stand next to a derailed train engine after it collided with a herd of wild elephants. Pic: AP Photo/Priyan Malinda
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A wounded and a dead elephant lie next to the derailed train. Pic: AP Photo/Priyan Malinda
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A sign alerting train drivers to wild elephants near the site of a train collision that killed six elephants. Pic: AP Photo/Priyan Malinda
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