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January 25, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/newly-identified-shorebird-subspecies-takes-its-name-from-hanuman-a-mythical-hindu-ape-god/ | Newly identified shorebird species takes its name from Hanuman, a mythical Hindu ape god
January 5, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/as-sri-lanka-floods-swell-with-climate-change-so-does-human-crocodile-conflict/ | As Sri Lanka floods swell with climate change, so does human-crocodile conflict
December 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/photos-top-species-discoveries-from-2023/ | Photos: Top species discoveries from 2023
November 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/11/iconic-tuskers-plight-shows-challenges-in-managing-sri-lankas-wild-elephants/ | Iconic tusker’s plight shows challenges in managing Sri Lanka’s wild elephants
October 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/10/amid-socioeconomic-slump-new-sugar-cane-varieties-offer-hope-in-sri-lanka/ | Amid socioeconomic slump, new sugar cane varieties offer hope in Sri Lanka
August 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/in-a-world-of-climate-risks-sri-lanka-is-finding-ways-to-adapt/ | In a world of climate risks, Sri Lanka is finding ways to adapt
July 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/photos-sri-lankas-kalametiya-lagoon-draws-tourists-to-see-native-and-migrant-birds/ | Photos: Sri Lanka’s Kalametiya lagoon draws tourists to see native and migrant birds
July 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/new-research-shines-a-light-on-sri-lanka-fireflies/ | New research shines a light on Sri Lanka fireflies
June 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/in-sri-lanka-humans-mistakenly-attempt-to-rescue-leopard-cubs/ | In Sri Lanka, humans mistakenly attempt to ‘rescue’ leopard cubs
June 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/annual-adams-peak-pilgrimage-leaves-sri-lanka-biodiversity-site-littered/ | Annual Adam’s Peak pilgrimage leaves Sri Lanka biodiversity site littered
May 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/sri-lanka-researchers-amp-up-mushroom-studies-and-find-new-species/ | Sri Lanka researchers amp up mushroom studies and find new species
May 24, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/sweltering-heat-wave-hits-sri-lanka-climate-change-will-likely-bring-more/ | Sweltering heat wave hits Sri Lanka; climate change will likely bring more
May 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/one-elephant-a-day-sri-lanka-wildlife-conflict-deepens-as-death-toll-rises/ | One elephant a day: Sri Lanka wildlife conflict deepens as death toll rises
April 30, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/activists-slam-sri-lankas-bid-to-seek-x-press-pearl-compensation-in-singapore/ | Activists slam Sri Lanka’s bid to seek X-Press Pearl compensation in Singapore
April 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/proposal-to-export-100000-crop-raiding-macaques-sparks-outcry-in-sri-lanka/ | Proposal to export 100,000 crop-raiding macaques sparks outcry in Sri Lanka
April 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/sri-lanka-aims-to-restore-ancient-irrigation-tanks-in-climate-change-plan/ | Sri Lanka aims to restore ancient irrigation tanks in climate change plan
March 31, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/new-leafless-orchid-blooms-in-a-fragmented-sri-lankan-rainforest-named-after-a-precious-yellow-sapphire/ | Newly described leafless orchid in Sri Lanka named after a precious yellow sapphire
March 21, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-crop-raiding-animals-reach-an-all-time-high-food-crisis-hit-sri-lanka-looks-for-solutions/ | As crop-raiding animals reach an all-time high, food-crisis hit Sri Lanka looks for solutions
March 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-sri-lanka-and-beyond-seagrass-key-to-livelihoods-marine-habitats/ | In Sri Lanka and beyond, seagrass key to livelihoods, marine habitats
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/in-sri-lanka-activists-push-for-ban-on-using-human-contraceptive-jabs-on-animals/ | In Sri Lanka, activists push for ban on using human contraceptive jabs on animals
February 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/four-day-music-festival-in-sri-lanka-elephant-territory-set-to-continue-despite-protests/ | Four-day music festival in Sri Lanka elephant territory set to continue, despite protests
February 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/earthquakes-in-turkey-and-syria-likely-led-pilot-whales-to-beach-on-sri-lanka-shores/ | Recent seismic activity in Indian Ocean likely led pilot whales to beach on Sri Lanka shores
February 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/02/x-press-pearl-salvage-continues-as-study-shows-toxic-effects-of-disaster/ | X-Press Pearl salvage continues as study shows toxic effects of disaster
January 26, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/sri-lanka-seeks-lasting-solution-as-human-elephant-conflict-takes-record-toll/ | Sri Lanka seeks lasting solution as human-elephant conflict takes record toll
January 25, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/plastic-works-its-way-up-the-food-chain-to-hit-fishing-cats-study-shows/ | Plastic works its way up the food chain to hit fishing cats, study shows
January 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/01/updated-red-list-raises-red-flags-for-sri-lankas-birds-especially-endemics/ | Updated red list raises red flags for Sri Lanka’s birds, especially endemics
December 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/green-and-gossamer-and-not-gone-a-sri-lankan-dragonfly-flits-back-to-life/ | Green and gossamer, and not gone: A Sri Lankan dragonfly flits back to life
November 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/sri-lanka-university-aims-to-be-the-countrys-first-to-go-carbon-neutral/ | Sri Lanka university aims to be the country’s first to go carbon neutral
October 30, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/shipping-lane-change-could-be-sea-change-for-sri-lankas-blue-whales/ | Shipping lane change could be sea change for Sri Lanka’s blue whales
October 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/dog-shooting-highlights-sri-lankas-need-for-stricter-animal-cruelty-laws/ | Dog shooting highlights Sri Lanka’s need for stricter animal cruelty laws
October 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/photos-how-sri-lankas-forced-organic-transition-crippled-its-tea-industry/ | Photos: How Sri Lanka’s forced organic transition crippled its tea industry
September 29, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/new-cave-bat-species-in-sri-lanka-highlights-need-for-more-research/ | New cave bat species in Sri Lanka highlights need for more research
September 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/sri-lankan-study-identifies-new-jellyfish-sparking-interest-in-the-species/ | Sri Lankan study identifies new jellyfish, sparking interest in the species
September 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/09/sri-lanka-eyes-major-compensation-case-over-x-press-pearl-sinking/ | Sri Lanka eyes major compensation case over X-Press Pearl sinking
August 22, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/sri-lankan-researchers-bring-little-studied-flowerpot-snake-to-light/ | Sri Lankan researchers bring little-studied ‘flowerpot’ snake to light
August 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/sri-lanka-fuel-shortage-takes-massive-toll-on-efforts-to-save-wildlife/ | Sri Lanka fuel shortage takes massive toll on efforts to save wildlife
August 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/drawing-the-wrong-lessons-from-sri-lankas-organic-farming-experience-commentary/ | Drawing the wrong lessons from Sri Lanka’s organic farming experience (commentary)
August 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/overlooked-and-at-risk-seagrass-is-habitat-of-choice-for-many-small-scale-fishers/ | Overlooked and at risk, seagrass is habitat of choice for many small-scale fishers
July 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-sri-lanka-environmental-policy-failures-helped-fuel-a-people-power-revolution/ | Sri Lankan environmental policy failures helped fuel people power revolution
July 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-a-former-conflict-zone-in-sri-lanka-a-world-rich-in-corals-thrives/ | In a former conflict zone in Sri Lanka, a world rich in corals thrives
July 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/protected-areas-not-exempt-as-blast-fishing-blows-up-in-sri-lanka/ | Protected areas not exempt as blast fishing blows up in Sri Lanka
July 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/in-sri-lanka-a-waterbird-flips-the-parenting-paradigm-on-its-head/ | In Sri Lanka, a waterbird flips the parenting paradigm on its head
June 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/zoo-animals-not-immune-to-sri-lankas-economic-rout-as-food-prices-surge/ | Zoo animals not immune to Sri Lanka’s economic rout as food prices surge
June 11, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/the-curious-case-of-the-sri-lankan-national-flower-that-wasnt/ | The curious case of the Sri Lankan national flower that wasn’t
June 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/in-sri-lankan-waters-endangered-but-unprotected-rays-encounter-a-killing-field/ | In Sri Lankan waters, endangered but unprotected rays encounter a killing field
June 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/report-sums-up-wealth-of-sri-lankas-biodiversity-and-the-threats-it-faces/ | Report sums up wealth of Sri Lanka’s biodiversity — and the threats it faces
June 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/a-year-since-x-press-pearl-sinking-sri-lanka-is-still-waiting-for-compensation/ | A year since X-Press Pearl sinking, Sri Lanka is still waiting for compensation
May 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/sri-lankan-wins-linnean-medal-the-nobel-prize-for-naturalists-commentary/ | Sri Lankan wins Linnean Medal, the ‘Nobel Prize for naturalists’ (commentary)
May 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/a-whiz-and-a-buzz-bee-attacks-at-sri-lanka-rock-fortress-point-to-need-for-toilets/ | A whiz and a buzz: Bee attacks at Sri Lanka rock fortress point to need for toilets
May 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/study-breeding-adaptations-help-tree-frogs-thrive-in-different-climates/ | Study: Breeding adaptations help tree frogs thrive in different climates
May 10, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/newly-described-plant-is-latest-fruit-of-sri-lankan-botanists-collaboration/ | Newly described plant is latest fruit of Sri Lankan botanists’ collaboration
May 6, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/to-gauge-impact-of-nitrogen-pollution-sri-lanka-project-looks-to-lichens/ | To gauge impact of nitrogen pollution, Sri Lanka project looks to lichens
May 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/05/sri-lankas-environmentalists-brace-for-economic-meltdowns-toll-on-nature/ | Sri Lanka’s environmentalists brace for economic meltdown’s toll on nature
April 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/want-to-control-crow-populations-then-manage-your-garbage-and-their-roosting-sites-for-sri-lankas-crows-following-the-trash-is-all-part-of-the-hustle/ | For Sri Lanka’s crows, following the trash is all part of the hustle
April 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/shining-a-light-on-sri-lankas-little-studied-pangolins-qa-with-priyan-perera/ | Shining a light on Sri Lanka’s little-studied pangolins: Q&A with Priyan Perera
April 14, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/sri-lanka-grapples-with-the-problem-of-its-fishers-plundering-waters-abroad/ | Sri Lanka grapples with the problem of its fishers plundering waters abroad
March 20, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/poor-waste-management-turns-dump-sites-into-death-traps-for-sri-lankas-elephants/ | Poor waste management turns dump sites into death traps for Sri Lanka’s elephants
March 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/record-seizures-mark-sri-lankas-rise-as-a-smuggling-hub-for-star-tortoises/ | Record seizures mark Sri Lanka’s rise as a smuggling hub for star tortoises
March 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/photos-on-colombos-outskirts-an-urban-birding-paradise-flourishes/ | Photos: On Colombo’s outskirts, an urban birding paradise flourishes
March 1, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/03/researches-puzzle-over-sea-crossing-migration-of-crimson-rose-butterflies/ | Researchers puzzle over sea-crossing migration of crimson rose butterflies
February 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/drone-photography-raises-concerns-for-sri-lankas-flamingo-flock/ | Drone photography raises concerns for Sri Lanka’s flamingo flock
February 15, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/new-photo-guide-is-most-comprehensive-yet-on-sri-lankas-amphibians/ | New photo guide is most comprehensive yet on Sri Lanka’s amphibians
February 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/demand-for-sea-cucumbers-turns-india-sri-lanka-waters-into-trafficking-hotspot/ | Demand for sea cucumbers turns India-Sri Lanka waters into trafficking hotspot
January 26, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/colombos-seagoing-crocodiles-under-pressure-after-divers-killing/ | Colombo’s seagoing crocodiles under pressure after diver’s killing
January 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-sri-lanka-a-wild-cat-thrives-in-the-unlikely-urban-jungle-of-colombo/ | In Sri Lanka, a wild cat thrives in the unlikely urban jungle of Colombo
January 13, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-untangling-a-taxonomic-web-sri-lankan-researchers-describe-seven-new-jumping-spiders/ | In untangling a taxonomic web, Sri Lankan researchers describe seven new jumping spiders
December 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/burnt-pellets-complicate-impact-of-plastic-spill-off-sri-lanka-study-finds/ | Burnt pellets complicate impact of plastic spill off Sri Lanka, study finds
November 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/new-study-reveals-globe-trotting-pedigree-of-south-asian-songbirds/ | New study reveals globe-trotting pedigree of South Asian songbirds
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/jaw-bombs-the-deadliest-threat-to-sri-lankas-elephants-are-scaling-up/ | Jaw bombs, the deadliest threat to Sri Lanka’s elephants, are scaling up
October 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/follow-the-butterfly-rediscovery-of-extinct-plants-highlights-sri-lankas-new-red-list/ | Follow the butterfly: Rediscovery of ‘extinct’ plants highlights Sri Lanka’s new red list
September 23, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/forest-fragmentation-split-up-this-lizards-population-its-no-longer-the-same/ | Forest fragmentation split up this lizard’s population. It’s no longer the same
September 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/seaweed-farming-offers-a-boost-for-sri-lankas-blue-economy-ambitions/ | Seaweed farming offers a boost for Sri Lanka’s ‘blue economy’ ambitions
September 6, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/sri-lanka-tagging-program-traces-little-known-paths-of-migratory-birds/ | Sri Lanka tagging program traces little-known paths of migratory birds
August 26, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/a-sleeping-beauty-awakens-to-join-sri-lankas-list-of-endemic-plants/ | A ‘sleeping beauty’ awakens to join Sri Lanka’s list of endemic plants
August 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/x-press-pearl-sinking-shines-a-light-on-seafood-safety-in-sri-lanka/ | X-Press Pearl sinking shines a light on seafood safety in Sri Lanka
August 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/in-sri-lanka-biologists-and-divers-build-a-facebook-for-sea-turtles/ | In Sri Lanka, biologists and divers build a Facebook for sea turtles
August 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/on-world-elephant-day-and-every-day-humans-should-stay-away-from-wildlife-commentary/ | On World Elephant Day (and every day) humans should stay away from wildlife (commentary)
July 21, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/next-stop-the-sea-sri-lankas-old-buses-are-a-new-home-for-marine-life/ | Next stop, the sea: Sri Lanka’s old buses are a new home for marine life
July 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/tallying-the-toll-on-marine-life-from-the-x-press-pearl-sinking-commentary/ | Tallying the toll on marine life from the X-Press Pearl sinking (commentary)
July 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/dugong-deaths-in-sri-lanka-lend-urgency-to-calls-for-stronger-protections/ | Dugong deaths in Sri Lanka lend urgency to calls for stronger protections
July 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/sri-lanka-seeks-peace-with-pachyderms-as-human-elephant-conflicts-escalate/ | Sri Lanka seeks peace with pachyderms as human-elephant conflicts escalate
July 4, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/abnormally-high-turtle-deaths-after-acid-laden-ship-sinks-off-sri-lanka/ | ‘Abnormally high’ turtle deaths after acid-laden ship sinks off Sri Lanka
June 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/sri-lanka-banks-on-the-ocean-to-chart-a-green-path-toward-a-blue-economy/ | Sri Lanka banks on the ocean to chart a green path toward a blue economy
June 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/sri-lanka-zoo-lion-contracts-covid-19-as-reports-of-animal-infections-rise/ | Sri Lanka zoo lion contracts COVID-19 as reports of animal infections rise
June 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/sri-lankans-find-a-digital-helping-hand-for-baby-birds-fallen-from-nests/ | Sri Lankans find a digital helping hand for baby birds fallen from nests
June 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/slick-caught-on-satellite-image-around-sunken-ship-not-fuel-oil-sri-lanka-says/ | Slick caught on satellite image around sunken ship not fuel oil, Sri Lanka says
June 16, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/sri-lanka-braces-for-fallout-of-sunken-cargo-ships-toxic-payload/ | Sri Lanka braces for fallout of sunken cargo ship’s toxic payload
June 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/no-oil-spill-reported-but-sri-lanka-braces-for-worst-after-x-press-pearl-sinks/ | No oil spill reported, but Sri Lanka braces for worst after X-Press Pearl sinks
May 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/with-fire-contained-sri-lanka-faces-plastic-pellet-problem-from-stricken-ship/ | With fire contained, Sri Lanka faces plastic pellet problem from stricken ship
May 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/genetic-diversity-of-sri-lankas-spa-fish-highlights-need-for-informed-conservation/ | Genetic diversity of Sri Lanka’s ‘spa fish’ highlights need for informed conservation
May 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/in-sri-lanka-here-be-dragonflies-and-damselflies-like-nowhere-else-commentary/ | In Sri Lanka, here be dragonflies and damselflies like nowhere else (Commentary)
May 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/sri-lanka-to-ban-palm-oil-imports-raze-plantations-over-environmental-concerns/ | Sri Lanka to ban palm oil imports, raze plantations over environmental concerns
April 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/death-of-a-sri-lankan-icon-highlights-surge-in-elephant-electrocutions/ | Death of a Sri Lankan icon highlights surge in elephant electrocutions
April 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/04/farmers-move-to-occupy-a-critical-elephant-corridor-in-sri-lanka/ | Farmers move to occupy a critical elephant corridor in Sri Lanka
March 24, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/managing-risk-how-sri-lankan-farmers-address-climate-threats/ | Managing risk: How Sri Lankan farmers address climate threats
March 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/hope-blooms-for-an-extinct-sri-lankan-tree-that-reemerged-under-threat/ | Hope blooms for an ‘extinct’ Sri Lankan tree that reemerged under threat
March 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/sri-lankas-budding-biologists-get-their-science-on-with-inaturalist/ | Sri Lanka’s budding biologists get their science on with iNaturalist
February 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/sri-lanka-replanting-bid-begins-after-minister-is-held-liable-for-deforestation/ | Sri Lanka replanting bid begins after minister is held liable for deforestation
December 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/sri-lanka-activists-decry-downgrade-of-non-protected-other-forests-by-government/ | Sri Lanka activists decry downgrade of non-protected ‘other’ forests by government
December 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/sri-lanka-to-the-u-k-heres-your-waste-back-and-theres-more-to-come/ | Sri Lanka to the U.K.: Here’s your waste back. And there’s more to come
November 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/sri-lankans-save-pilot-whales-in-epic-rescue-after-mass-stranding/ | Sri Lankans save pilot whales in epic rescue after mass stranding
November 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/for-lonely-elephant-kaavan-music-therapy-helps-prepare-for-move-to-sanctuary/ | For lonely elephant Kaavan, music therapy helps prepare for move to sanctuary
October 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/lots-of-suspects-but-few-leads-in-mystery-sea-turtle-deaths-in-sri-lanka/ | Lots of suspects but few leads in mystery sea turtle deaths in Sri Lanka
October 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/deaths-and-media-driven-panic-threaten-human-jackal-coexistence-in-sri-lanka/ | Deaths and media-driven panic threaten human-jackal coexistence in Sri Lanka
October 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/oil-tanker-fire-in-sri-lankas-rich-waters-highlights-need-for-preparedness/ | Oil tanker fire in Sri Lanka’s rich waters highlights need for preparedness
September 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/the-vanishing-trails-of-sri-lankas-sloth-bears-commentary/ | The vanishing trails of Sri Lanka’s sloth bears (Commentary)
August 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/sri-lankan-conservation-law-and-the-framework-for-ethical-science-research-commentary/ | Sri Lankan conservation law and the framework for ethical science research (Commentary)
August 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/to-flourish-sri-lankas-whale-watching-industry-must-operate-responsibly-commentary/ | To flourish, Sri Lanka’s whale-watching industry must operate responsibly (commentary)
July 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/kaavan-a-sri-lankan-elephant-living-in-captivity-in-a-pakistani-zoo-to-be-set-free/ | Kaavan, a Sri Lankan elephant living in captivity in a Pakistani zoo to be set free
July 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/new-assessment-shows-74-of-sri-lankas-freshwater-fish-threatened-with-extinction/ | New assessment shows 74% of Sri Lanka’s freshwater fish threatened with extinction
July 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/photosin-search-of-sri-lankas-vanishing-tuskers/ | Photo Essay: In search of Sri Lanka’s vanishing tuskers
July 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/sri-lankas-hourglass-frog-is-only-an-hourglass-frog-77-of-the-time/ | Sri Lanka’s hourglass frog is only an hourglass frog 77% of the time
July 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-sri-lanka-a-south-american-flower-usurps-a-tree-sacred-to-buddhists-and-hindus/ | In Sri Lanka, a South American flower usurps a tree sacred to Buddhists and Hindus
July 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/problem-pachyderms-geofencing-helps-reduce-sri-lankas-human-elephant-conflict/ | Problem pachyderms? ‘Geofencing’ helps reduce Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict
July 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/twins-highlight-worlds-largest-asian-elephant-gathering-in-sri-lanka/ | Twins highlight world’s largest Asian elephant gathering in Sri Lanka
July 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/sri-lanka-rich-in-biodiversity-and-human-wildlife-conflict/ | Sri Lanka: Rich in biodiversity, and human-wildlife conflict
July 20, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brutus-or-caesar-now-visitors-can-identify-individual-leopards-at-sri-lanka-park/ | Brutus or Caesar? Now visitors can identify individual leopards at Sri Lanka park
July 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/deer-droppings-help-researchers-understand-sambar-antler-development/ | Deer droppings help researchers understand sambar antler development
July 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/shanthi-worlds-most-studied-elephant-dies-at-washingtons-national-zoo/ | Shanthi, world’s most studied elephant, dies at Washington’s National Zoo
July 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/civil-war-didnt-hurt-this-sri-lankan-mangrove-forest-but-shrimp-farming-might/ | Civil war didn’t hurt this Sri Lankan mangrove forest, but shrimp farming might
July 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-sri-lanka-the-hunt-is-on-for-alien-fish-in-native-lakes/ | In Sri Lanka, the hunt is on for alien fish in native lakes
June 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/an-intrusive-killer-scorpion-points-the-way-to-six-new-species-in-sri-lanka/ | An intrusive killer scorpion points the way to six new species in Sri Lanka
June 22, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/ancient-sri-lankans-built-canals-their-legacy-today-a-new-type-of-forest/ | Ancient Sri Lankans built canals. Their legacy today? A new type of forest
June 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/sri-lanka-reopens-national-parks-post-lockdown-with-strict-guidelines/ | Sri Lanka reopens national parks post-lockdown with strict guidelines
June 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/a-sri-lankan-herp-mystery-solved-the-snake-species-that-was-two/ | A Sri Lankan herp mystery solved: The snake species that was two
June 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/in-sri-lanka-crop-destroying-insects-follow-the-covid-19-pandemic/ | In Sri Lanka, crop-destroying insects follow the COVID-19 pandemic
June 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/the-worlds-a-stage-for-these-four-new-jumping-spiders-from-sri-lanka/ | The world’s a stage for these four new jumping spiders from Sri Lanka
June 12, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/a-sri-lankan-rescue-center-races-to-save-wild-patients-during-lockdown/ | A Sri Lankan rescue center races to save wild patients during lockdown
June 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/crediting-the-lockdown-for-sri-lankas-cleaner-air-masks-the-real-problem-commentary/ | Crediting the lockdown for Sri Lanka’s cleaner air masks the real problem (Commentary)
June 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/in-lockdowns-calm-glossy-ibis-finds-prime-nesting-conditions-in-sri-lanka/ | In lockdown’s calm, glossy ibis finds prime nesting conditions in Sri Lanka
June 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/for-sri-lankas-dwindling-leopards-wire-snares-are-the-leading-killer/ | For Sri Lanka’s dwindling leopards, wire snares are the leading killer
June 4, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/think-youve-seen-a-mermaid-this-sri-lankan-scientist-sets-the-record-straight/ | Think you’ve seen a mermaid? This Sri Lankan scientist sets the record straight
May 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/in-sri-lanka-bushmeat-poachers-havent-let-up-during-lockdown/ | In Sri Lanka, bushmeat poachers haven’t let up during lockdown
May 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/for-sri-lankans-reporting-environmental-crimes-theres-now-an-app-for-that/ | For Sri Lankans reporting environmental crimes, there’s now an app for that
May 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/aided-by-weather-sri-lankas-lockdown-leads-to-decline-in-air-sea-pollution/ | Aided by weather, Sri Lanka’s lockdown leads to decline in air, sea pollution
May 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/how-a-changing-climate-threatens-sri-lankas-dragonflies-and-damselflies-commentary/ | How a changing climate threatens Sri Lanka’s dragonflies and damselflies (commentary)
May 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/amid-lockdown-sri-lankans-nurture-their-own-oases-through-home-gardening/ | Amid lockdown, Sri Lankans nurture their own oases through home gardening
May 9, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/sri-lankas-marbled-rock-frog-may-not-be-on-brink-of-extinction-modeling-suggests/ | Sri Lanka’s marbled rock frog may not be on brink of extinction, modeling suggests
May 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/researchers-miss-out-on-sperm-whale-superpod-in-sri-lanka-amid-pandemic/ | Researchers miss out on sperm whale superpod in Sri Lanka amid pandemic
May 5, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/wildlife-tourism-workers-in-limbo-as-sri-lankas-covid-19-shutdown-continues/ | Wildlife tourism workers in limbo as Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 shutdown continues
May 4, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/photos-up-close-with-the-saltwater-crocs-of-sri-lankas-nilwala-river/ | Photos: Up close with the saltwater crocs of Sri Lanka’s Nilwala River
May 1, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/from-a-sri-lankan-rainforest-a-new-species-of-orchid-blooms/ | From a Sri Lankan rainforest, a new species of orchid blooms
April 28, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/fighting-covid-19-with-a-precious-resource-qa-with-kusum-athukorala-sri-lankas-woman-in-water/ | Fighting COVID-19 with a precious resource: Q&A with Kusum Athukorala, Sri Lanka’s ‘Woman in Water’
April 21, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/panic-buying-amid-pandemic-drives-scarcity-in-medicinal-herbs-in-sri-lanka/ | Panic buying amid pandemic drives scarcity in medicinal herbs in Sri Lanka
April 16, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/sri-lankas-covid-19-lockdown-sets-wildlife-free-but-raises-poaching-threat/ | Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 lockdown sets wildlife free but raises poaching threat
April 13, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/as-covid-19-rages-sri-lankans-find-solace-in-traditional-practices/ | As COVID-19 rages, Sri Lankans find solace in traditional practices
April 8, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/in-sri-lanka-gillnets-targeting-tuna-claim-dolphin-lives/ | In Sri Lanka, gillnets targeting tuna claim dolphin lives
March 31, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/new-snake-discovery-in-sri-lanka-is-latest-twist-in-slow-burning-mystery/ | New snake discovery in Sri Lanka is latest twist in slow-burning mystery
March 26, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/in-sri-lanka-beguiling-bloom-of-cats-claw-vine-conceals-potential-trouble-commentary/ | In Sri Lanka, beguiling bloom of cat’s claw vine conceals potential trouble (commentary)
March 24, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/from-vegetable-plots-in-a-sri-lankan-swamp-a-forgotten-eel-emerges/ | From vegetable plots in a Sri Lankan swamp, a forgotten eel emerges
March 23, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/new-assessment-shows-sri-lankas-amphibians-being-pushed-to-the-brink/ | New assessment shows Sri Lanka’s amphibians being pushed to the brink
March 19, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/in-reporting-on-covic-19-the-front-line-is-the-screen-in-front-of-you/ | In reporting on COVID-19, the front line is the screen in front of you (Commentary)
March 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/lack-of-farmer-training-worsens-sri-lankas-growing-human-wildlife-conflict/ | Lack of farmer training worsens Sri Lanka’s growing human-wildlife conflict
February 18, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/head-when-disinformation-is-a-bigger-threat-than-the-coronavirus-commentary/ | When disinformation is a bigger threat than the coronavirus (commentary)
February 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/for-sri-lankas-pangolins-forests-are-ideal-but-rubber-farms-will-do-too/ | For Sri Lanka’s pangolins, forests are ideal — but rubber farms will do too
February 14, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/leopard-lens-looking-for-sri-lankas-charismatic-big-cat-commentary/ | Leopard lens: Looking for Sri Lanka’s charismatic big cat (commentary)
February 11, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/isolated-by-civil-war-sri-lankas-jaffna-proves-to-be-a-herp-haven/ | Isolated by civil war, Sri Lanka’s Jaffna proves to be a herp haven
January 27, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/sri-lankas-divine-pests-peafowl-problem-calls-for-human-action-commentary/ | Sri Lanka’s divine pests: Peafowl problem calls for human action (Commentary)
January 17, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/what-is-needed-to-keep-sri-lankas-leopards-roaming-free-commentary/ | What is needed to keep Sri Lanka’s leopards roaming free? (Commentary)
January 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/as-2019-ends-reptile-rich-sri-lanka-delivers-three-more-new-gecko-species/ | As 2019 ends, reptile-rich Sri Lanka delivers three more new gecko species
January 6, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/2019-the-year-sri-lankas-stunning-new-species-came-to-light-commentary/ | 2019: The year Sri Lanka’s stunning new species came to light (Commentary)
December 31, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/balancing-short-and-long-term-interests-vital-for-sri-lanka-in-2020-commentary/ | Balancing short and long term interests vital for Sri Lanka in 2020 (Commentary)
December 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/ancient-sri-lankans-used-flexible-quartz-tools-to-hunt-primates-in-rainforests/ | Ancient Sri Lankans used ‘flexible’ quartz tools to hunt primates in rainforests
December 17, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/sri-lankas-sinharaja-rainforest-reserve-to-be-quadrupled-in-size/ | Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja rainforest reserve to be quadrupled in size
December 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/the-sri-lankan-legume-extinct-rediscovered-and-now-at-risk-again-commentary/ | The Sri Lankan legume: Extinct, rediscovered, and now at risk again (commentary)
December 4, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/as-nesting-season-begins-sri-lankas-olive-ridley-turtles-face-myriad-threats/ | As nesting season begins, Sri Lanka’s olive ridley turtles face myriad threats
November 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/elephant-seal-native-to-antarctica-spotted-for-first-time-in-tropical-sri-lanka/ | Elephant seal native to Antarctica spotted for first time in tropical Sri Lanka
November 19, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/more-discoveries-more-threats-for-sri-lankas-dragonflies-and-damselflies/ | More discoveries, more threats for Sri Lanka’s dragonflies and damselflies
November 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/science-prevails-as-suspension-of-award-for-herbicide-research-is-reversed/ | ‘Science prevails’ as suspension of award for herbicide research is reversed
November 11, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/global-trafficking-threat-catches-up-to-sri-lankas-endangered-pangolins/ | Global trafficking threat catches up to Sri Lanka’s endangered pangolins
October 31, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/less-force-more-kindness-as-sri-lanka-tries-to-defuse-human-elephant-conflict/ | Less force, more kindness as Sri Lanka tries to defuse human-elephant conflict
October 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/as-birds-winter-in-sri-lanka-one-enthusiast-makes-sure-their-memory-stays/ | As birds winter in Sri Lanka, one enthusiast makes sure their memory stays
October 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/photos-meet-the-surprisingly-diverse-day-geckos-of-sri-lanka/ | Photos: Meet the surprisingly diverse day geckos of Sri Lanka
October 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/seven-elephants-found-dead-as-sri-lankas-human-wildlife-conflict-escalates-2/ | Seven elephants found dead as Sri Lanka’s human-wildlife conflict escalates
October 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/seven-elephants-found-dead-as-sri-lankas-human-wildlife-conflict-escalates/ | Seven elephants found dead as Sri Lanka’s human-wildlife conflict escalates
October 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/10/eu-market-a-factor-as-sri-lanka-pulls-its-punches-on-protection-for-lizards/ | EU market a factor as Sri Lanka pulls its punches on protection for lizards
September 23, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/sri-lanka-eyes-lucrative-charismatic-species-to-save-lesser-known-ones/ | Sri Lanka eyes lucrative charismatic species to save lesser-known ones
September 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/sri-lanka-wields-mangroves-its-tsunami-shield-against-climate-change/ | Sri Lanka wields mangroves, its tsunami shield, against climate change
September 13, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/new-gecko-species-named-in-honor-of-sri-lankan-herpetologist-anslem-de-silva/ | New gecko species named in honor of Sri Lankan herpetologist Anslem de Silva
September 10, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/sri-lanka-scientists-stand-by-naming-of-new-geckos-amid-nationalist-criticism/ | Sri Lanka scientists stand by naming of new geckos amid nationalist criticism

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