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- Trapped and Wounded: A 20-year-old elephant that had its foot caught in an illegal hunting cable trap was severely injured as it struggled to get away. The elephant was later rescued by wildlife officers and its wounds were treated on 13 September, 2022. However, the injury has a lasting impact and the elephant remains in a weakened state as it is not able to forage for food using its foot. Photographer: Sudheera Deshapriya Location: Padaviya, Anuradhapura
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- Title: A Smoggy Day An aerial view of the Colombo cityscape engulfed in smog on 08 December, 2022. The unhealthy air quality was attributed to a rise in the levels of fine particles (PM2.5) in the atmosphere due to the cyclonic conditions in the Bay of Bengal leading to transboundary air pollution from the Indian subcontinent. Photographer: Pradeep Dambarage Location: Colombo