In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition ...

Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their ...

Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare ...

Monkeys were expected to be among the chief culprits identified as Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide survey on March 15 of ...

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed minister of agriculture K. D. Lalkantha told the Parliament that farmers should have the right to ...

DAMBULLA, March 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of agricultural ...

Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday (March 15, 2025) to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of agricultural losses.

Sri Lanka removed several species from its protected list in 2023, including all three of its monkey species as well as peacocks and wild boars, allowing farmers to kill them.

The event brought together over 3,000 participants, including farmers, government officials ... Dr. Ranasinghe emphasized the importance of such initiatives in modernizing Sri Lanka’s agriculture ...

DAMBULLA: As farmers lament agricultural losses, Sri Lanka launched a wildlife census on Saturday to count gigantic squirrels, peacocks, and monkeys in an effort to control their populations.

Sri Lanka is conducting a wildlife census to manage populations of monkeys, peacocks, and giant squirrels that cause major agricultural losses. Agriculture is a crucial part of the economy, but ...