Sunday, 10 Sep 2023
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By Vimukthi Fernando and Aanya Wipulasena
It is a love-hate relationship that Sri Lankans have with the great tuskers, the country’s symbol of majesty and strength. Elephants are a key stone species which affect the island’s biodiversity. Last week found seven of these giant pachyderms mysteriously dead in the central plains.
While the Minister of Wildlife appointed a six member committee to look into the...
It is the centre of the town. If one waits on the side and takes a count, eight to 15 vehicles pass per minute. Yet, a line of three wheelers are parked on one side. A little further are some cars. Pedestrians weave a treacherous path between parked vehicles and of those moving. Elpitiya town, on Wednesday (4), appears busy but peaceful against the backdrop of a raging...