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Gemunu & the Soldier: Comments on Yala shooting

“This is what we call ‘Donkey doing dog’s job’… Both dog’s inaction and donkey’s action is questionable - Roshan Wevita“ Since the news spread that Yala’s tusker Gemunu is shot; lots of concerned...

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The return of the Damselfly after 154 years

An animal or plant is considered ‘extinct’, if it has not been recorded for more than a century. The Sri Lanka Emerald Spreadwing (Sinhalestes orientalis) a beautiful Damselfly that had not been...

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Not only milk powder; mind about hidden poison in vegetables too..!!

Study shows farmers overuse pesticides; calls for speedy action and monitoring scheme Some cultivators grow pesticide-free vegetable for their consumption – by Malaka Rodrigo  Reports of dicyandiamide...

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Yala – closes for drought break from today

The Yala National Park will be closed for one month from today (01st of September) onward. Closing of the Yala National Park at the height of the drought has been the usual practice, however it was not...

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10,000 posts within 26 months: The Green Movement Blog

Green Movement Blog has exceeded 10,000 posts within 26 months. The blog commenced in June 2011, and now contains links to about 12,000 news items in those posts. http://srilankangreens.blogspot.com...

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Forest fires a burning issue as dry weather continues

forest fire at Rahathangala, Buttala More than 150 forest fires have been reported last year from different parts of the country due to the prevailing drought and the same is repeated this year as the...

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Tiny ant makes big strides

They are a household nuisance and the sight of lines of ants marching towards food lying about can drive one crazy. But researchers from Peradeniya University studying a group of ants are excited by...

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Environmentalists concerned over increase in illegal abduction of elephant...

Caption: An elephant calf believed to be snatched from the wild. Pic courtesy Environmental Conservation Trust Environmentalists have raised fresh concerns over the possible increase in the illegal...

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Environmentalists: Grace period a cover to register newly captured jumbo calves

The grace period given for registering illegally caught wild elephants is being made use of by certain dishonest people to register baby elephants newly captured by them, environmentalists charge....

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Indian govt. floats Sethusamudram Canal project again ?

The controversial Sethusamudram Canal project is back on the Indian government’s agenda under pressure from some Tamil Nadu Political parties such as the DMK the Indian Media reported recently. This in...

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Our feathered friends from across the seas are back

The birds are back and one of the earliest migratory visitors to Sri Lanka away from the harsh winters in the north is the Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater, point out Ornithologists. These birds leave their...

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Excessive use of agrochemicals pollutes groundwater in many places

Last month, the Sunday Times highlighted that Sri Lanka’s farmers were over-using agro-chemicals, and warned that it could ultimately penetrate into the groundwater. This has now been confirmed by a...

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Severe water shortage looms in Jaffna

Climate change, over-extraction of groundwater due to resettlement and with no rivers flowing through the peninsula, its aquifers are fast depleting  The first elections in Jaffna since the war ended...

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Down to earth in soil fertility with bio-fertilisers

Imported destructive agrochemicals make way for home grown solutions that are eco friendly and harmless – by Malaka Rodrigo  The harmful impact of misuse and overuse of agrochemicals have been...

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Operation starfish to save reef

Volunteers dive at Pigeon Island to protect the corals from a carnivorous predator – Malaka Rodrigo  Armed with improvised spears, the team clad in scuba gear, were submerged in the clear waters off...

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Now a mini zoo for CHOGM delegates

A mini zoo in Battaramulla is among government’s plan for entertaining CHOGM visitors according to the Botanical Gardens and Public Recreation Ministry. The mini zoo will be set up on a 3.5 acre plot...

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Another Black Leopard killed in Deniyaya

The tragic killing of another black leopard highlights the need for greater conservation - By Malaka Rodrigo  Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ refers to a black panther, Bagheera. This was really a...

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Ant-bites could be fatal, don’t ignore its allergic reactions

Ant-bites have compelled a few people in areas of Panadura to seek medical treatment. However, only people allergic to these bites need medication, and there is no need to panic say experts Hathpolaya...

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Wildlife Diaries- Memoirs from the wilderness

“Rajiv is different to the new crop of wildlife photographers that Sri Lanka is producing. Firstly he doesn’t concentrate only on the national parks. Secondly he is deeply concerned about...

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SLN, Fisheries officials hike vigilance against illicit fishing

Fisheries authorities and the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) have stepped up action against illegal fishing methods used by local fishermen, officials said. The SLN arrested 89 fishermen off the east coast, for...

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