‘Fossil eel’ comes alive as new species
PARIS, August 16, 2011 (AFP) - A new species of eel found in the gloom of an undersea cave is a "living fossil" astonishingly similar to the first eels that …
Environment
Sri Lanka’s elephant census begins despite boycott
MINNERIYA, August 12, 2011 (AFP) - Thousands of workers, soldiers and volunteers fanned out across Sri Lanka on Friday to begin the country's first national …
Sri Lanka wildlife groups boycott elephant census
Aug 10, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lankan conservation groups are boycotting an elephant census, and called on the private sector not to support the effort, after a …
Flowing water on Mars sparks new hunt for life traces
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2011 (AFP) - Scientists have found evidence of flowing salt water on steep Martian slopes, which if confirmed would be the first …
Sri Lanka reservoir flood move may end elephant gathering: hoteliers
June 29, 2011 (LBO) - A plan by authorities to flood an ancient reservoir in Sri Lanka during the dry season may disrupt a centuries old migration of wild …
Sri Lanka dredges canals to prevent flooding
June 27, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has begun deepening canals in marshes bordering the capital Colombo and digging lakes to prevent flooding during the rainy …
Three baby elephants killed by Sri Lankan train
June 18, 2011 (AFP) - Three baby elephants were killed when they were hit by a passenger train in Sri Lanka on Saturday, an official said. The trio were …
Sri Lanka battles rabies with ‘stray dog sanctuaries’
May 26, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka said Thursday it planned to set up sanctuaries for stray dogs in a bid to remove them from the streets and tackle a growing …
Sri Lanka gets World Bank aid for city flood protection
May 26, 2011 (LBO) - The World Bank is to provide 150 million US dollars to Sri Lanka to improve flood protection and infrastructure in and around the capital …
Sri Lanka among elephant countries in action group
NEW DELHI, May 24, 2011 (AFP) - Eight countries with the largest number of elephants met for the first on Tuesday in New Delhi to plot new strategies to …
Renewables major part of 2050 world energy mix: UN
PARIS, May 7, 2011 (AFP) - Renewable power from the Sun, wind, water and biomass can and should generate a major portion of the planet's energy supply by 2050, …
I control therefore I am: chimps self-aware, says study
PARIS, May 4, 2011 (AFP) - Chimpanzees are self-aware and can anticipate the impact of their actions on the environment around them, an ability once thought to …
Sri Lanka gets Korean loan for solid waste disposal
Apr 28, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is to get a loan equivalent to 33,536 million US dollars (41,886 million rupees) from South Korea to build four facilities for …
Lights off as ‘Earth Hour’ circles the globe
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2011 (AFP) - Lights went off around the world Saturday as landmark buildings and ordinary homes flipped their switches while the annual …
Fear as Japan struggles with stricken nuke reactors
FUKUSHIMA, March 13, 2011 (AFP) - Japan battled a nuclear emergency Sunday in which the government said twin meltdowns may have taken place and that radiation …
Study claims link between human activity and higher rainfall
PARIS, February 16, 2011 (AFP) - Global warming driven by human activity boosted the intensity of rain, snow and consequent flooding in the northern hemisphere …
Sri Lanka whale film planned
Feb 11, 2011 (LBO) – Award winning author Phillip Hoare and underwater videographer Andrew Sutton is working on a film featuring whales in the waters …
Sri Lanka whale watching boats warned to be careful
Feb 02, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's growing whale watching boats will have to develop and follow good practices so that whales will not be disturbed and scared …
Sri Lanka mahouts suspended over elephant death
January 17, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage Monday suspended two mahouts and a curator following the death of a 23-year-old male pachyderm in …
Sri Lanka to push green jobs
Jan 18, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka labour minsitry and the internatonal labour organisaton is to look for ways to create more 'green jobs' and provide skills for …