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Giant snakehead fish have established themselves in Sri Lanka's Deduru Oya reservoir, threatening native fish species and local fishing livelihoods.
When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...
Fly over Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka’s misty highland retreat, where rolling tea estates, colonial mansions, and fog-covered hills create a moody, atmospheric landscape—captured in stunning drone footage ...
An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally ...
Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature with “slender” fingers near a temple in India and discovered a new species, study said. Photo from A. Sayyed via Sayyed, Das, Amarasinghe, Bhattacharjee and ...
Sri Lanka, a nation blessed with abundant natural beauty, a rich cultural heritage, and a resilient populace, stands at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. As it navigates the ...
Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the impact of the Emergency on India’s foreign policy, particularly the arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka due to historical agreements. He ...
MasterChef Sri Lanka is set to make its television debut as the 71st international adaptation of the globally acclaimed culinary franchise, the producers announced this week, positioning the show ...
Libellula angelina, or the tortoiseshell dragonfly, is an endangered species found in just five of Japan's 47 prefectures. But one worker at a park in Yamaguchi Prefecture is attempting to bring ...
RSPB Campfield Marsh, located on the Solway coast, has been designated as a 'Dragonfly Hotspot' by the British Dragonfly Society in recognition of its wetland habitat and conservation efforts. The ...