Elevantide transiidikodu (ETH)

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Ath Athuru Sevana (Elephant Transit Home) asutati 1995. aastal Metslooma kaitse osakonna poolt looduse kaitse eesmärgil Udawalawe rahvusparki, keskendudes orvuks jäänud beebielefantide hooldamisele ja taastamisele. Alguses kahtlused, aga see algatus, mida juhtis dr Nandana Atapattu, on edukalt kasvanud maailmakuulsaks metsloomade taastamis- ja rehabilitatsioonikeskuseks, pakkudes turvalist varjupaika enam kui 250 elevantidele.

Asub Udawalawe rahvuspargi lääneservas, mille pindala on 33 000 hektarit, ETH pakub laialdast avatud ala, kus elefante saavad vabalt liikuda. Kõrval olev Udawalawe reservoir pakub dünaamilist keskkonda, toetades nii poegi kui ka metsikuid elefante, kes mõnikord külastavad seda ala. Kõikuvad veetasemed loovad mitmekesise elupaiga, mis on vajalik elefante looduslikuks arenguks.

Esimene elevandipoeg, üheaastane emane nimega Komali, toodi ETH-sse pärast seda, kui ta leiti üksi Meegalawa piirkonnast Anuradhapura piirkonnast. Sellest ajast alates on ETH hoolitsenud enam kui 250 orvuks jäänud elefandi eest, kelle nad vabastasid loodusesse viie aasta vanuses, kui nad suudavad iseseisvalt oma looduslikus elupaigas ellu jääda.

Toitmine ja tervishoid on ETH-s taastumisprotsessi olulised osad. Poegi toidetakse spetsiaalselt koostatud piimaga, pakkudes individuaalset hooldust, et lahendada terviseprobleeme, nagu seedimisprobleemid või piima talumatus. Vajadusel pakutakse alternatiive, nagu sojapiim, riisipuljong või Jeevanee. ETH töötab aastaringselt, pakkudes toitmisistungeid iga kolme tunni tagant. Külastajad saavad jälgida toitmist kell 9.00, 12.00, 15.00 ja 18.00.

ETH peamine ülesanne on valmistada elefante ette elu metsikus looduses, minimeerides inimkontakti nende taastumisprotsessi ajal. See protsess julgustab poegi üksteisega sidemeid looma, tagades, et nad on sotsiaalselt valmis oma vabastamiseks. Pärast vabastamist jälgitakse elefantide tervist ja liikumist, et tagada nende edukas üleminek loodusesse tagasi.

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About Ratnapura District

Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Provinceof Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. Located some 101 km south east of Colombo, it is the centre of a long-established industry of precious stone mining including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. Apart from gem mining, the town is known for rice and fruit cultivations. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Sri pada are especially popular among tourists.

Most of the large-scale gem businessmen of Sri Lanka operate from Ratnapura. The Rattnapura town depends on the gem trade. The town's agricultural industry is also well developed. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Although rice fields also used to be a common sight around the town, rice cultivation presently faces an uncertain future in Ratnapura because many farmers are giving up their rice cultivation and switching to gem mining which is a more productive way of earning money.

Special places in Ratnapura:

The mountain Sri Pada -Adam's Peak (Buddhist/Hindu/Islam)

Maha Saman Devala (Buddhist)

Delgamu Viharaya (Buddhist)

Pothgul Viharaya (Buddhist)

SS Peterand Paul's Cathedral (Catholic Church)

St. Luke's Church(Church of England)

Siva Temple (Hindu)

Jumma Mosque (Islam)

Diva Guhava (Buddha)

About Sabaragamuwa Province

The Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka contains two main cities called Ratnapura and Kegalle. At an elevation of approximately 500 feet above sea level, Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabargamuwa. It is 60 miles (100 km) from the main coastal city of Colombo. Province of Sabaragamuwa The gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east.

In Sabaragamuwa province there is a route to Sri Pada from Ratnapura direction. Excursions include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Udawalawe National Park. The route towards hill country is beautiful. The surrounding area is a popular trekking destination and a good place for bird watching.

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