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1946: Two elephants in Colombo, Sri Lanka, are shown in a vintage 8mm home movie. One elephant appears calm while the other struggles, possibly due to a tumor, as handlers use chains and ropes to manage them. The scene captures a poignant moment of animal care and restraint in a colonial-era setting, with the elephants chewing grass near a vehicle in the early morning light. This rare archival footage offers a glimpse into mid-20th century wildlife handling practices and human-animal interactions in Ceylon.
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