issue. In 2012 The Sri Lanka Environment Trust spoke out against authorities who continue to 'donate' tamed elephants to people who had 'poor' past records of taking care of animals. "There are enough cases to show that the authorities are releasing elephants from Pinnawala to the same group of people who don't take care of the animals." Despite these accusations it is proven that the surveillance is done by the fact that four of such donated elephants by presidential decree being returned to the elephant by a court order. See also David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, that has worked with orphan elephants in East Africa since 1977 Dehiwala Zoo Sri Lankan elephant Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home References External links Facebook > Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala PBS – The Voyage of the Odyssey A Photo Essay of The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Zoos in Sri Lanka Tourist attractions in Sabaragamuwa Province Elephant sanctuaries Buildings and structures in Sabaragamuwa Province Articles containing video clips Wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka Animal welfare organisations based in Sri Lanka Environmental organisations based in Sri Lanka