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Online Permit System for National Park Access

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) —The Wildlife Conservation Department has introduced an online permit system for tourists to access national parks, reducing inconveniences caused by computer-issued tickets. This system is convenient for crew operators and can be followed by local tourists.

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Sri Lanka named a top destination for wildlife safaris outside Africa by Forbes Magazine

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter)–Forbes Magazine has recognized Sri Lanka as a 'Top Wildlife Safaris Outside of Africa' in 2023'. Sri Lanka was ranked among India, the US, Galápagos Islands, and Australia as a top "next safari" option in other parts of the world, with a unique combination of land animals and sea creatures. According…

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Sri Lanka allows killing of endangered animals to protect crops

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says farmers are given permission to kill several wild animals, including monkeys, peacocks, grizzled giant squirrels, porcupines, wild boars, and toque macaques, as they have been causing damage to crops. Amaraweera made the announcement during a meeting with potato farmers held yesterday, February 17. According to reports, the farmers requested…

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Wildlife officials cleared from the death of leopard in botched rescue attempt

The three-person committee appointed to investigate the death of a leopard has cleared wildlife officials of any wrongdoing. A leopard caught in a trap was found stranded on a tree at the Summer Hill Estate in Nuwara Eliya on August 8. [Tap the Link for Pictures] Upon receiving information from locals, the officials from…

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Sinharaja to be untouched, Wild Life dept. assures court

It is reported that the Department of Wildlife Conservation has assured the Court of Appeal on Monday, August 8 that no road would be built by clearing the Sinharaja Rainforest.

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Wildlife officials headed to investigate the death of Leopard

It is reported that a team of officials from the Wild Life Department are headed to Hatton, Nuwara Eliya to investigate the death of a Leopard. A botched rescue attempt by the officials from the Wild Life Department at Nallathanni resulted in the death of a Leopard on Sunday, August 7.

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Venomous snake pictured 20 miles off the coast

News Cutter learns that celebrated wildlife photographer and head of Cinnamon Trails Chithral Jayathilake was the man behind the viral photograph circulating on Sri Lankan social media this Friday (10). This incident has caught the attention of the veteran photographer simply because finding a terrestrial species 20 miles off the coast of eastern of Sri…

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Online Permit System for National Park Access

Sri Lanka named a top destination for wildlife safaris outside Africa by Forbes Magazine

Sri Lanka allows killing of endangered animals to protect crops

Wildlife officials cleared from the death of leopard in botched rescue attempt

Sinharaja to be untouched, Wild Life dept. assures court

Wildlife officials headed to investigate the death of Leopard

Venomous snake pictured 20 miles off the coast

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