Deep in the forests of Sri Lanka, hidden among the tall trees and green leaves, lives a small and mysterious bird—the ...

By Malaka Rodrigo COLOMBO — Environmental activists in Sri Lanka are celebrating the end of a 2020 decree that left the island’s nonprotected forests more vulnerable to agriculture and ...

In tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, forest fires occur due to manmade activities. The new grass that comes after a forest fire is an excellent fodder for animals. Setting fire to forests ...

By Malaka Rodrigo COLOMBO — Monkeys were expected to be among the chief culprits identified as Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide survey on March 15 of crop-raiding animals. But in a small ...

Sri Lanka’s punishments for committing acts of animal cruelty are among the lowest in South Asia. Animal rights groups say a local fine of 100 rupees ($0.27) is ineffective, and for decades they ...

India's rainforests, biodiversity hotspots in the Western Ghats and Northeast, harbor rare and elusive species. From the ...

An estimated 5,800 elephants roam across Sri Lanka's protected habitats - wetlands, grasslands, highlands and shrubland - although some experts fear the actual number could be far less.

Sri Lanka has scrapped plans to export 100,000 endangered ... Animal rights non-profit People for the ... and so does their contribution to their forest home," PETA primate scientist Dr ...

After Years of Turmoil, Sri Lanka Is Making a Return — Here's How to Visit. The past few years have not been easy on this South Asian island, but the place — and its people — are on the upswing.

In tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, forest fires occur due to manmade activities. The new grass that comes after a forest fire is an excellent fodder for animals. Setting fire to forests ...

A decade ago, Sri Lanka lost around 250 elephants a year. But the numbers have increased sharply in recent years with the deaths now exceeding 400 for the second year in a row.