SAFE Sloth Bear Team visits Sri Lanka

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A 14-member team from the Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) Sloth Bear Programme of the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums is currently in Sri Lanka.

The programme aims to educate, train and support ongoing sloth bear research and conservation efforts conducted by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society, as well as assist the Wildlife Conservation Department in providing medical treatment to sloth bears.

The team has also brought valuable medical supplies to support the Department's efforts.

Workshops will be held for the Department’s veterinarians in Giritale and at the Elephant Transit Home (ETH).

This programme underscores Sri Lanka’s commitment to protecting its endangered wildlife and highlights the international support the country is receiving for its conservation efforts.

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Jayantha Wednesday, 20 November 2024 11:10 AM

I doubt this programme underscores Sri Lanka’s commitment to protecting its endangered wildlife. Specially when it comes to wild elephants. I also wish to proposed to this organization to get down some ADVANCED THERMAL DETECTORS to be fitted to LOCOMOTIVES to prevent locomotive accidents that kill elephants.

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NV Jen Wednesday, 20 November 2024 03:33 PM

Once I saw a honey bear in Yala, it looked pathetic and malnourished. I doubt whether the wild life dept. is capable of ensuring that the food chain for herbivores animals is ensured in such wild parks. Also there are no stats available on the wild sloth bears in the country. Dept. of wild life mints money from eco- tourism, but protecting

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Duminda Wednesday, 20 November 2024 01:00 PM

One of scandic educated person was laughing at me when I say we have bears. Most of the World doesn't know that we have one of the best rich bio. diversity. Best place to start is kindergartens and schools. We teach children about popular animals not about our surroundings. DR. Harini please initiate a program to make a bond between kinds and environment. They will carry to this knowledge with them forever.

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