In Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia, a visually impaired elephant was searching for food near homes when three men allegedly chased him with flaming torches. One of the men allegedly set fire to his body. The elephant suffered severe burns. Veterinarians tried to save him, but he died from his injuries. His death is a painful reminder of how badly Sri Lanka needs stronger laws against animal cruelty. Sri Lanka’s main animal cruelty law was written over a century ago. Under its…
