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Out of the deep blue emerges the whale shark pendant
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (390+ words) On World Oceans Day, which fell on June 8, Colombo Jewellery Stores (CJS) and marine conservation organisation Oceanswell unveiled the latest addition to their conservation-inspired jewellery collection: a limited-edition whale shark pendant designed to celebrate one of the ocean's most elusive…...
One more bout with macaques to get scientific data amid mounting challenges
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (815+ words) Another monkey count will be undertaken, starting from the Kandy district, and it will be done scientifically. Directing the macaque monkey count will be Ashoka Dangolla, a veterinarian and professor in veterinary clinical science at the University of Peradeniya. He…...
Snakes under the spotlight
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (730+ words) Worshipped in a few countries, they have been reviled in most others since time immemorial, with the serpent being dubbed the vile tempter offering the forbidden fruit in the Biblical story of Adam and Eve. Dr. Anslem de Silva They…...
Dumbara Valley spiny mouse discovery prompts call for further research | Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (258+ words) Research on the endemic spiny mouse has underscored the need for more targeted studies to identify its ecological requirements, population structure, and potential threats. The newly identified mouse species was detected in the Dumbara (Knuckles) mountain range. It was named…...
Keeping watch in the dead of night
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (523+ words) Sea turtles, whose existence dates back over 100 million years, remain vital to marine ecosystem balance. However, they continue to face increasing threats in Sri Lanka. Enter the Pearl Protectors who dedicate their nights to protecting Sri Lanka's nesting sea turtles....
Animal lovers suggest national plan on firecracker risks
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (473+ words) Animal rights activists say it is high time the Government set up a national action plan and raise awareness about potential harms to animals from New Year fireworks. They pointed out that animals suffer from shock and stress as well…...
Human interventions intensify city heat; urban animals bear the brunt
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (543+ words) Clearing trees for beautification and safety, creating open spaces for pathways and erecting billboards have contributed to an increase in the heat in urban and suburban areas of Sri Lanka. Colombo and most prominent cities have become areas which radiate…...
A day of fun to give a helping hand to our four-legged friends
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) All for the love of animals -" the Paws-perity Xtravaganza was held last Sunday, March 29" at the Atrium Lobby of the Cinnamon Grand. The pre-Avurudu and Easter fundraiser for Rescue Animals Sri Lanka (RAS), was a day filled with fun, fabulous…...
Where have all the sparrows gone?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (705+ words) World House Sparrow Day draws attention to a tiny bird whose absence speaks volumes about deeper ecological shifts unfolding right at our doorstep There was a time when mornings began with the lively chatter of sparrows perched on window sills…...
Pigeon smugglers set fire to destroy evidence, 50 birds perish
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) Police managed to rescue 50 pigeons Text and pix by" Loha Thayalan" Suspects who had smuggled in 144 pigeons from South India into the country and were hiding them in a house in Pungudutivu, Jaffna had set fire to the house along…...