45+ min ago  (530+ words) Newswire Globally Renowned Wildlife Tracking Experts Return to Hilton Yala for Inspiring Ecology & Tracking Programme Hilton Yala Resort is once again set to welcome internationally acclaimed wildlife tracking and ecology experts Mr. Lee Gutteridge and Dr. Kersey Lawrence to Sri…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (118+ words) The Department of Wildlife Conservation says 128 elephant deaths have been recorded across Sri Lanka between January 1 and May 15 this year. According to official data, causes include 20 deaths from shootings, 15 from electrocution, 10 from consuming hakka patas (explosive bait), and 5 from falling…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (245+ words) The Sharks International 2026 conference was inaugurated today at the BMICH in Colombo, marking the first time the prestigious global gathering has been hosted in Sri Lanka. According to the Ministry of Environment, the event brings together researchers, conservationists, and government…...

2+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (177+ words) Veterinarian Dr. Shobhath Wijeratne has cautioned that the prevailing extreme heat conditions could have fatal consequences for domestic pets, particularly dogs and cats with dark fur. He stressed that animals should never be left inside parked vehicles and advised owners…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (124+ words) Authorities at the Katunayake Airport arrested a Sri Lankan passenger on Thursday (26) after he attempted to smuggle 38 exotic pets into the country in violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (FFPO) and the Animal Diseases Act. According to reports,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (190+ words) A woman who appeared in a viral video dancing with a python has been arrested by the Department of Wildlife Conservation and later released on bail of Rs. 500, 000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. Wildlife officials told the court that…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (241+ words) Sri Lanka Customs officers arrested two Sri Lankan nationals at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) departure terminal on March 1 after intercepting an alleged attempt to smuggle a stock of live Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) to Malaysia aboard Sri Lankan…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (265+ words) Sri Lankan researchers have identified six new spider species endemic to the island following several years of fieldwork in largely unexplored forest habitats. The discovery was made by Sri Lankan arachnologists Naruwan Dayananda and Suresh P. Benjamin, who documented the findings…...