Large elephant herd in Sri Lanka stray into rice field in search of food

A herd of elephants strayed into a rice field foraging for food in Sri Lanka on September 10.

The video, filmed in the town of Mathugama in Kalutara district, shows the herd marching across the field.

According to reports, the elephants came to the rice fields to seek newly harvested rice.

According to locals, the animals return to the forest during the day and only come out at night.