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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts
Monkeys were expected to be among the chief culprits identified as Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide survey on March 15 of ...
Sri Lanka counts nuisance wildlife in bid to protect crops
Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare ...
The Island2d
Sri Lanka discovers its first endemic bat species: A groundbreaking finding by Dr. Tharaka Kusuminda
Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity, has taken a significant step in understanding its unique ...
Mongabay News on MSN8d
Sri Lanka calls for five-minute surveys to identify crop-raiding animals
In December 2024, Sri Lanka’s newly appointed minister of agriculture K. D. Lalkantha told the Parliament that farmers should ...
Sri Lanka's first animal census: From purple-faced langurs to giant squirrels, why it matters
The animal census to be undertaken in Sri Lanka is aimed at assessing annual crop damage in the island country. Officials ...
Sri Lanka begins census of monkeys, peacocks and squirrels amid agricultural damage
Sri Lanka began a wildlife census to count monkeys, peacocks, and giant squirrels to manage their populations due to their ...
The News International4d
Sri Lanka begins wildlife census to manage rising monkey, peacock numbers
DAMBULLA: As farmers lament agricultural losses, Sri Lanka launched a wildlife census on Saturday to count gigantic squirrels ...
Mongabay News on MSN12d
As Sri Lanka’s rail tracks continue to claim elephant lives, experts suggest solutions
Thushari, a young female elephant, born wild and free, would roam the landscapes of Galgamuwa in northwestern Sri Lanka every ...
Sri Lanka adjusts train timings to tackle elephant deaths
Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting ...
Devdiscourse4d
Sri Lanka's Maiden Nationwide Wildlife Census Targets Crop Protection
Sri Lanka conducted its first-ever island-wide census to count monkeys, squirrels, and peacocks to mitigate agricultural ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN1d
Sri Lanka begins wildlife census to tackle crop damage
Sri Lanka conducts wildlife census to manage monkey, peacock, and giant squirrel populations causing agricultural losses.
KTBS4d
Sri Lanka counts nuisance wildlife in bid to protect crops
Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare countermeasures to protect crops, officials said. Some 40,000 local ...