Department of Wildlife Conservation

Investigation into the death of tusker Kavantissa

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Sri Lanka investigates death of iconic tusker Kavantissa

Kavantissa, a prominent wild tusker in Sri Lanka, died on October 16 following a period of declining health after sustaining a gunshot wound to his front right leg in late September. His death, attributed to complication

Sri Lanka elephant conservation and military involvement

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sri Lanka to deploy military to protect wild elephants

Wildlife authorities in Sri Lanka have intensified efforts to manage human-elephant conflict and illegal activities affecting the nation’s elephant population. Initially, the Department of Wildlife Conservation focused o

Sri Lanka human-elephant conflict

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Sri Lanka mourns iconic elephants amid calls for wildlife protection

Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe human-elephant conflict driven by shrinking forest habitats. Since 2019, the country has seen an average of 138 human deaths annually in encounters with wild elephants, while elephant m

Sri Lanka judicial disciplinary actions

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Thilina Gamage dismissed from judicial service following misconduct probe

The Judicial Service Commission of Sri Lanka has taken disciplinary action regarding two judicial officers. Former Colombo Chief Magistrate and Moratuwa District Judge Thilina Gamage has been dismissed from judicial se

El Niño induces water scarcity and weather extremes

12 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Sri Lanka faces severe drought crisis affecting farmers and wildlife

The El Niño weather pattern continues to drive water security and economic concerns in South Africa, Sri Lanka, and broader Southern Africa. In South Africa, authorities are preparing for higher temperatures and drier co