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Beyond human loss, floods from Cyclone Ditwah devastate Sri Lanka’s wildlife 29 Dec 2025 04:15:29 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/beyond-human-loss-floods-from-cyclone-ditwah-devastate-sri-lankas-wildlife/ | ||
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Sri Lanka looks to build disaster-resilient housing after devastating cyclone 27 Dec 2025 04:41:49 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/sri-lanka-looks-to-build-disaster-resilient-housing-after-devastating-cyclone/ | ||
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Cyclone Ditwah exposes climate risks to nature-based tourism in Sri Lanka 24 Dec 2025 16:22:38 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/cyclone-ditwah-exposes-climate-risks-to-nature-based-tourism-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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As Cyclone Ditwah battered land, Sri Lanka’s oceans absorbed a silent shock 23 Dec 2025 17:59:34 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/as-cyclone-ditwah-battered-land-sri-lankas-oceans-absorbed-a-silent-shock/ | ||
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Cyclone Ditwah takes heavy toll on Sri Lanka’s biodiversity-rich Central Highlands 15 Dec 2025 09:01:23 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/cyclone-ditwah-takes-heavy-toll-on-sri-lankas-biodiversity-rich-central-highlands/ | ||
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Warmer climate triggers pest infestations in Bangladesh, India tea estates 08 Dec 2025 06:55:49 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/warmer-climate-triggers-pest-infestations-in-bangladesh-india-tea-estates/ | ||
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From COP30 to Sri Lanka, indigenous voices shape climate & food sovereignty 05 Dec 2025 17:39:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/from-cop30-to-sri-lanka-indigenous-voices-shape-climate-food-sovereignty/ | ||
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In wake of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka faces continuing disaster risks 04 Dec 2025 10:14:12 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/12/in-wake-of-cyclone-ditwah-sri-lanka-faces-continuing-disaster-risks/ | ||
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Rescue teams racing after last week’s flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand 03 Dec 2025 16:47:30 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/rescue-teams-racing-after-last-weeks-flooding-in-indonesia-sri-lanka-and-thailand/ | ||
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A fragile Sri Lankan island fights back against the threat of mineral extraction 28 Nov 2025 15:20:18 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/a-fragile-sri-lankan-island-fights-back-against-the-threat-of-mineral-extraction/ | ||
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Behind Sri Lanka’s ‘fish rain’ lies a web of migrations now blocked by rising dams 27 Nov 2025 14:36:06 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/behind-sri-lankas-fish-rain-lies-a-web-of-migrations-now-blocked-by-rising-dams/ | ||
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As Sri Lanka continues new elephant drive, scientists warn against creating new conflicts 26 Nov 2025 10:57:07 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-sri-lanka-continues-new-elephant-drive-scientists-warn-against-creating-new-conflicts/ | ||
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Landmark conviction exposes Sri Lanka’s deep-rooted illegal elephant trade 29 Oct 2025 12:35:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/landmark-conviction-exposes-sri-lankas-deep-rooted-illegal-elephant-trade/ | ||
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After a hiatus, an endemic plant bursts into life in Sri Lanka’s central hills 23 Oct 2025 10:37:26 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/after-a-hiatus-an-endemic-plant-bursts-into-life-in-sri-lankas-central-hills/ | ||
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Ghost nets entangling turtles, marine life in Sri Lanka’s waters 21 Oct 2025 08:43:04 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/ghost-nets-entangling-turtles-marine-life-in-sri-lankas-waters/ | ||
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First oarfish sighting in Sri Lanka highlights citizen science in marine protection 13 Oct 2025 13:41:19 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/first-oarfish-sighting-in-sri-lanka-highlights-citizen-science-in-marine-protection/ | ||
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As Sri Lanka struggles with ghost nets, volunteer youth lead seabed cleanup 25 Sep 2025 18:23:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/as-sri-lanka-struggles-with-ghost-nets-volunteer-youth-lead-seabed-cleanup/ | ||
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Extinct-in-the-wild plant rediscovered in Sri Lanka thanks to social media 23 Sep 2025 18:41:34 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/extinct-in-the-wild-plant-rediscovered-in-sri-lanka-thanks-to-social-media/ | ||
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An elusive deer species clings to survival in Sri Lanka’s south 11 Sep 2025 09:44:12 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/an-elusive-deer-species-clings-to-survival-in-sri-lankas-south/ | ||
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Sri Lanka monkey survey sparks skepticism & oddball ideas for deterring crop raiders 05 Sep 2025 20:10:25 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/sri-lanka-monkey-survey-sparks-skepticism-oddball-ideas-for-deterring-crop-raiders/ | ||
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Data debunks spike in Sri Lanka’s elephant killings, points at media hype 29 Aug 2025 10:41:44 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/data-debunks-spike-in-sri-lankas-elephant-killings-points-at-media-hype/ | ||
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After 160 years, an old drawing leads scientists to a long-lost Sri Lanka orchid 28 Aug 2025 08:37:03 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/after-160-years-an-old-drawing-leads-scientists-to-a-long-lost-sri-lanka-orchid/ | ||
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Social media post sparks rediscovery of endemic Sri Lanka rainforest plant 26 Aug 2025 03:31:05 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/social-media-post-sparks-rediscovery-of-endemic-sri-lanka-rainforest-plant/ | ||
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Suspected rise in targeted leopard killings worries conservationists in Sri Lanka 22 Aug 2025 08:04:49 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/suspected-rise-in-targeted-leopard-killings-worries-conservationists-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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Respite, for now, for bird migration hotspot at heart of Sri Lanka’s wind power dispute 20 Aug 2025 06:36:20 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/respite-for-now-for-bird-migration-hotspot-at-heart-of-sri-lankas-wind-power-dispute/ | ||
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As fast-spreading mussel sweeps across Asia, Sri Lanka faces new invasive threat 18 Aug 2025 07:34:09 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-fast-spreading-mussel-sweeps-across-asia-sri-lanka-faces-new-invasive-threat/ | ||
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Conservationists warn of targeted poaching behind Sri Lanka’s leopard killings 13 Aug 2025 13:38:35 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/conservationists-warn-of-targeted-poaching-behind-sri-lankas-leopard-killings/ | ||
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With nocturnal surveys and awareness building, Sri Lanka steps up to protect its owls 11 Aug 2025 18:30:26 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/with-nocturnal-surveys-and-awareness-building-sri-lanka-steps-up-to-protect-its-owls/ | ||
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Sri Lanka plans restoring revoked protection for an important mangrove patch in the island’s North 08 Aug 2025 14:59:48 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/sri-lanka-plans-restoring-revoked-protection-for-an-important-mangrove-patch-in-the-islands-north/ | ||
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Jayantha Jayewardene, Sri Lanka’s elephant advocate, died July 30, aged 81 05 Aug 2025 12:12:14 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/jayantha-jayewardene-sri-lankas-elephant-advocate-died-july-30-aged-81/ | ||
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Sri Lanka Supreme Court orders $1 bn payment in X Press Pearl marine disaster 29 Jul 2025 14:11:02 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/sri-lanka-supreme-court-orders-1-bn-payment-in-x-press-pearl-marine-disaster/ | ||
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Sri Lanka hit by plastic pollution after cargo ship sinks off Indian coast 24 Jul 2025 12:11:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/sri-lanka-hit-by-plastic-pollution-after-cargo-ship-sinks-off-indian-coast/ | ||
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An aging leopard’s suffering sparks ethical debate in Sri Lanka 23 Jul 2025 08:39:24 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/an-aging-leopards-suffering-sparks-ethical-debate-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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Sri Lanka tusker death sparks euthanasia debate & calls for conservation solutions 19 Jul 2025 09:08:30 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/sri-lanka-tusker-death-sparks-euthanasia-debate-calls-for-conservation-solutions/ | ||
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Sri Lanka’s plant messiah spreads optimism for biodiversity & conservation 17 Jul 2025 16:21:42 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/sri-lankas-plant-messiah-spreads-optimism-for-biodiversity-conservation/ | ||
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Sri Lanka grants protection to a rare ecosystem 17 Jul 2025 10:51:07 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/sri-lanka-grants-protection-to-a-rare-ecosystem/ | ||
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Out-of-range albatross makes a highlight in the revival of seabird watching in Sri Lanka 09 Jul 2025 07:14:58 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/out-of-range-albatross-makes-a-highlight-in-the-revival-of-seabird-watching-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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Ancient eco-friendly pilgrimage brings modern threats to Sri Lanka wildnerness 01 Jul 2025 11:55:03 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/ancient-eco-friendly-pilgrimage-brings-modern-threats-to-sri-lanka-wildnerness/ | ||
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Predatory snakehead fish poses invasive threat after sighting in Sri Lanka reservoir 28 Jun 2025 12:40:14 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/predatory-snakehead-fish-poses-invasive-threat-after-sighting-in-sri-lanka-reservoir/ | ||
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As iconic wild leopard ages in Sri Lanka, debate about human intervention ensues 26 Jun 2025 15:08:35 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/as-iconic-wild-leopard-ages-in-sri-lanka-debate-about-human-intervention-ensues/ | ||
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An overlooked biocultural landscape in Sri Lanka receives overdue protection 24 Jun 2025 11:34:14 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/an-overlooked-biocultural-landscape-in-sri-lanka-receives-overdue-protection/ | ||
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Sri Lanka’s Kumana National Park emerges as a leopard hotspot 20 Jun 2025 08:53:30 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/sri-lankas-kumana-national-park-emerges-as-a-leopard-hotspot/ | ||
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Twin ship disasters in India threaten widespread pollution on Sri Lankan coasts 19 Jun 2025 06:27:39 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/twin-ship-disasters-in-india-threaten-widespread-pollution-on-sri-lankan-coasts/ | ||
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Mounting risks due to climate change threaten Sri Lanka’s endemic species 16 Jun 2025 06:51:31 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/mounting-risks-due-to-climate-change-threaten-sri-lankas-endemic-species/ | ||
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After 15 years, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court blocks road upgrade in national park 31 May 2025 14:51:51 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/after-15-years-sri-lankas-supreme-court-blocks-road-upgrade-in-national-park/ | ||
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Sri Lanka’s golden jackals reveal importance of urban wetlands for wildlife 26 May 2025 07:19:01 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/sri-lankas-golden-jackals-reveal-importance-of-urban-wetlands-for-wildlife/ | ||
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A migrating flycatcher returning to the same Sri Lankan garden sparks interest in birders 11 May 2025 04:35:56 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/a-migrating-flycatcher-returning-to-the-same-sri-lankan-garden-sparks-interest-in-birders/ | ||
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Kumana, a historic national park in eastern Sri Lanka, emerges as leopard stronghold 05 May 2025 15:08:14 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/kumana-a-historic-national-park-in-eastern-sri-lanka-emerges-as-leopard-stronghold/ | ||
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‘Snow-white’ monkeys of Sri Lanka draw in tourists 25 Apr 2025 04:27:44 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/snow-white-monkeys-of-sri-lanka-draw-in-tourists/ | ||
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Indian trawlers leave Sri Lankan small-scale fishers a ravaged, bereft sea 23 Apr 2025 15:42:45 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/indian-trawlers-leave-sri-lankan-small-scale-fishers-a-ravaged-bereft-sea/ | ||
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Sri Lanka’s iconic tuskers ‘falling like dominoes,’ conservationists warn 18 Apr 2025 07:09:03 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/04/sri-lankas-iconic-tuskers-falling-like-dominoes-conservationists-warn/ | ||
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Award-winning film highlights lasting damage from X-Press Pearl disaster in Sri Lanka 11 Apr 2025 14:47:06 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/award-winning-film-highlights-lasting-damage-from-x-press-pearl-disaster-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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Mysterious sloth bear deaths raise alarm at Sri Lanka’s largest national park 29 Mar 2025 05:26:54 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/mysterious-sloth-bear-deaths-raise-alarm-at-sri-lankas-largest-national-park/ | ||
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A century later, a rare mushroom with a curious shape emerges in Sri Lanka 26 Mar 2025 04:01:22 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/a-century-later-a-rare-mushroom-with-a-curious-shape-emerges-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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Climate change spikes wildfire risk in Sri Lanka 25 Mar 2025 11:31:07 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/climate-change-spikes-wildfire-risk-in-sri-lanka/ | ||
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The vanishing trail of Sri Lanka’s iconic tuskers calls for urgent action 21 Mar 2025 07:38:19 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/the-vanishing-trail-of-sri-lankas-iconic-tuskers-calls-for-urgent-action/ | ||
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Sri Lanka communities left gasping for climate mitigation support 18 Mar 2025 12:48:10 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/sri-lanka-communities-left-gasping-for-climate-mitigation-support/ | ||
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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts 17 Mar 2025 07:00:23 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/in-a-land-where-monkeys-are-seen-as-pests-sri-lankas-white-langurs-are-winning-hearts/ | ||
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Sri Lanka calls for five-minute surveys to identify crop-raiding animals 11 Mar 2025 10:25:23 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/sri-lanka-calls-for-five-minute-surveys-to-identify-crop-raiding-animals/ | ||
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As Sri Lanka’s rail tracks continue to claim elephant lives, experts suggest solutions 07 Mar 2025 14:20:55 +0000 https://news.mongabay.com/2025/03/as-sri-lankas-rail-tracks-continue-to-claim-elephant-lives-experts-suggest-solutions/ | ||
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