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Dr. Anslem De Silva …… Herpetologist Renowned Source:Thuppahis A Facebook Note from Avishka Mario Seneviratne, April 2025 Buddhika Dassanayake and I were lucky to meet Sri Lanka’s foremost herpetologist (expert on amphibians and reptiles), the legendary Dr. Anslem de Silva, at his charming abode in Gampola. A skilled magician from Matara, de Silva has penned over 500 works since the ’60s. Here he cradles “Floral Unicorn,” a Laki Senanayake piece, gifted to him by the late artist. For months, he’s generously guided me on my upcoming exploration of the mystical snake stones—said to draw venom from serpent bites. Wikipedia NOTE on Anslem De Silva ….. with highlighting added by Editor, Thuppahi ………………………………………  https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anslem_de_Silva Kongahage Anslem Lawrence de Silva (Sinhala: ඇන්ස්ලම් ද සිල්වා; born 1 August 1940) is a Sri Lankan …………………………………. biologist and herpetologist recognised as a pioneer of modern herpetology in Sri Lanka.[1] His career spanned for more than five decades; de Silva has contributed to the field of zoology with much ...

Apr 26, 2025 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Exploring Sri Lanka’s Wildlife: A Photographic Journey through Nature’s Biological Diversity-By Ifham Nizam Source:Island Sri Lanka, often celebrated for its cultural heritage and scenic landscapes, also boasts a captivating array of wildlife that remains one of the most diverse in the region. The latest edition to hit the market shortly, A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka, crafted by the renowned naturalist and photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, captures this biodiversity in exquisite detail. With contributions from leading experts, this guide transcends traditional wildlife books, providing a comprehensive, user-friendly resource that appeals to amateur wildlife enthusiasts and seasoned researchers alike. This book covers more than 90 percent of Sri Lanka’s recorded fauna and flora, featuring some 453 birds, 122 mammals, 330 butterflies, and an extensive catalog of reptiles, amphibians, and plants. It is an unprecedented visual and educational compendium, utilising more than 1,250 high-quality photographs that vividly bring ...

Nov 18, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Three veteran herpetologists to launch book on Amphibians of Sri Lanka today-By Ifham Nizam source:Island Three veteran herpetologists will release Amphibians of Sri Lanka, the second in the series of four comprehensive monographs, today. Dr. Anslem de Silva told The Island that the annotated bibliography and a checklist of the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka) Volume: 2, a hard cover edition with 334 pages, 216 colour photos, would be launched today. This monograph is not only a bibliography of published papers on various aspects of the amphibians of Sri Lanka, but a treasure trove for herpetologists, wildlife researchers, wildlife managers, biologists and conservationists, etc. ...

Dec 19, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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SRI LANKA NEWS (JANUARY 2022)Compiled by Victor Melder. Export earnings from rubber, coconut and cinnamon are on the verge of exceeding $ 4 billion, creating history by recording the highest annual income generated from these crops in a year, Plantation Industries Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said. He also said that the Plantation Ministry was committed to make the tea industry a profitable industry in 2022. He said despite not being able to reach the target export earnings, tea crop was estimated to be 305 million kg in 2021. He outlined that the tea industry was a key export crop which contributed significantly to the national economy. “If we want to build up the economy, then we must strengthen the planters. The COVID pandemic and fertiliser problems have caused some setbacks in the industry. But, amidst all these problems, we are working to strengthen the smallholders who contribute to the national ...

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