Crocs in the East in Troubled Waters-by sulochana ramiah mohan Source:Ceylontoday At least 13 freshwater and saltwater crocodile carcasses have been found in the Eastern Province over the past month. The reptiles are suspected to have been poisoned. This was attributed to the local community habitually disposing of animal carcasses and garbage in the area, which serves as a well-known breeding ground for crocodiles, attracting some 35 crocodiles to the spot. There is an outpouring of anger over the killing of crocodiles, which are crucial to the ecosystem. This issue warrants urgent attention, as both the crocodiles and the people in the area of Mavatipalli Bridge, under Karaitivu Police Division, Ampara District, Eastern Province, are affected. Villagers have been ruthlessly poisoning and using ‘vengayavedi’ (a type of firecracker shaped like a ball) to kill these reptiles, as confirmed by regional journalists and wildlife experts. The area had been ...
