The Sri Lankan veterinarians strike for the better treatment of elephants began in August 2010 when veterinarians in Sri Lanka joined together to protest for safety and preservation of elephants in their country. The veterinarians went on strike to help the endangered and wounded elephants whose land was taken over by the people of Sri Lanka and no longer had the open space or proper resources to roam and live healthy lives. The veterinarians demanded that the government give them the proper working conditions they needed in order to help the elephants as efficiently as possible.