Sri Lanka’s wildlife census aims to protect crops from monkeys and peacocks
More than 40,000 officials counted animals near farms and homes, highlighting the damage caused by wildlife to agricultural ...
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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts
COLOMBO — Monkeys were expected to be among the chief culprits identified as Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide survey on March 15 of crop-raiding animals. But in a small village near the ...
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A Tranquil Moment
Hikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod (Sri Lanka) finds this serene scene of a young toque macaque sleeping in an adult’s arms. Vinod was visiting Wilpattu National Park in north-west Sri Lanka with his ...
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Planet Earth Live Specials, A Monkey's Tale In pictures: A Monkey's Tale
A closer look at the Toque macaques living in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, and featured in this episode.
Sri Lanka conducts wildlife census to protect crops from monkeys and peacocks
Officials counted animals near farms and homes, highlighting the damage caused by wildlife to agricultural production.
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In a land where monkeys are seen as pests, Sri Lanka’s white langurs are winning hearts
A rare population of leucistic, or partially white, purple-faced langurs near Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Forest Reserve has attracted ecotourism interest, even as monkeys in general are perceived by ...