Sri Lanka: Rich in biodiversity, and human-wildlife conflict
Human-elephant and human-leopard encounters in Sri Lanka have garnered much attention in recent months and years, and for good reason: More than 14,500 incidents of human-elephant conflict were recorded between 2010 and 2019, along with 42 leopard deaths attributed to snare-induced injuries.
Last updated on 23 July 2020
Type:
Media Watch
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Country:
Sri Lanka
Region:
Asia
Threats:
Human Disturbance
Species:
Elephas maximus indicus
Panthera pardus
Species group:
Terrestrial mammals
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