Wildlife

The Wildlife and Zoo Veterinary Officers’ Association says the Ministry of Environment has taken steps to obtain the services of veterinary officers attached to the Ministry of Defence in emergency situations, due to the ongoing…

The Court of Appeal today directed the Minister of Wildlife and several other respondents to submit a report detailing the measures taken by the government to prevent human–elephant conflict. The order was issued by a bench comprising…

At least 20 injured elephants are currently receiving treatment across the country, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. According to the Department, most of the elephants receiving treatment have sustained leg injuries…

Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation K.D. Lalkantha states that necessary steps will be taken to manage wild animals based on the recent census conducted. Speaking at a press conference held in Kandy, the Minister…

The Department of Wildlife has given an undertaking to the Court of Appeal that steps will not be taken to export Toque Macaque monkeys from Sri Lanka to China. The undertaking was given when a petition filed by environmental…