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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts
Monkeys were expected to be among the chief culprits identified as Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide survey on March 15 of ...
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Sri Lankans count monkeys, peacocks in unprecedented census to curb crop damage
ECONOMYNEXT – People in Sri Lanka counted monkeys, squirrels, and peacocks within five minutes in the first ever island-wide ...
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Sri Lanka counts nuisance wildlife in bid to protect crops
In 2023, the-then agricultural minister proposed exporting some 100,000 toque macaques to Chinese zoos, but the monkey business was abandoned following protests from environmentalists. Sri Lanka ...
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Sri Lanka's Maiden Nationwide Wildlife Census Targets Crop Protection
Sri Lanka conducted its first-ever island-wide census to count monkeys, squirrels, and peacocks to mitigate agricultural ...
Sri Lanka's first animal census: From purple-faced langurs to giant squirrels, why it matters
The animal census to be undertaken in Sri Lanka is aimed at assessing annual crop damage in the island country. Officials ...
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Sri Lanka gears up for its first ever animal census
Sri Lanka will conduct its first-ever animal census, excluding elephants, officials said on Friday. Officials said people ...
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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts
An albino toque macaque subadult photographed at ... The presence of white monkeys across Sri Lanka — whether leucistic or albino — highlights the island country’s rich biodiversity and ...