On an invitation extended by Charmarie Maelge, Director, Sri Lanka Tourist Board-UK, Oxford Scientific Films (OSF)arrived in Sri Lanka on an filming assingment for,“Animal Angels” which is a series of wildlife programmes that OSF plan to make for Animal Planet to be broadcast around the world.

In each programme they will show one “Animal Angel” and show the valuable contribution made by him in helping wildlife in the respective country. In this particular filming mission the company will be focusing on the work of the Elephant Transit Home. The Crew, while filming the work at the transit home, will also be looking at all other Elephant related subject matter in Sri Lanka. The programme intends to highlight the cultural/religious importance of the elephant and the measures that are in place to protect the animals. The filming is planned to coincide with the release of some elephants from the transit centre back into the wild.

The company will also make a positive financial donation of $10,000 USD to the Elephant Transit Home, where they will be filming the release of the elephants to the wild. The monies are to be invested on a new tractor for the use of the Elephant Transit Home. This gesture will encourage other institutions and individuals to donate money to help such a worthwhile cause. 

	Each elephant released on that day was fitted out with a radio tracking collar like the one shown on this calf.
The elephants are taken out of their respective paddocks and made ready for their final journey with their master. Lyndal Davies of the Oxford scientific Film crew stands by and later helps with the loading of the elephants into the convoy!	Refusing to make things easy!!! The elephants are understandably upset at being taken out of their paddocks and loaded onto the noisy vehicle. A little coaxing is needed to load this calf onto the convoy.
	The Convoy Leaves after many excruciating moments of being stuck in the mud! Freeing the convoy was not an easy task and resulted in the elephants getting rather uneasy.
Approaching the release site. The Oxford Scientific Film Crew sharing a conversation...
	The first calf is released! Taking a cautious look around, the baby elephant takes its first step into the jungle, his new home!
As the other two elephants are released, spectators gather around to take pictures of the memorable moment....	The Mahouts walks the elephants to the edge of the wilderness. This is done mainly to ease the elephants discomfort of being set free into the wild.
	An emotional, last goodbye pat is given as the trainers guide the elephants towards the wilderness that will now be their home. Both parties seem to understand that this will be their last goodbye.
The three elephants are released into the wild.
Chandrika of Jetwing Eco Holidays and Lyndal Davies of the Oxford Scientific Group watch the elephants leave.
	Dr Suhada Jayawardene checks the tracking equipment as the elephants wander away from the crowd.
	Lyndal Davies with Dr. Jayarwardene watching the elephants explore their new territory.
"Phew", looks the correct comment on this shot as Lyndal Davies of Oxford Scientific Films, takes a breath. The day is over, the elephants have been released, the Oxford Scientific film crew have achieved their objective with a little help from Jetwing Eco Holidays!

 Film Crew consisted  of

Mark Strickson            Director

Lyndal Davies              Presenter/Producer

Colin Budd                  Cameraman

James Petch                 Sound Recordist