Roar Media Archive - Environment & Wildlife

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Climate Change: Cities At A Higher Risk

The location of Sri Lankan cities puts many of them at a higher risk to extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change. We take a look at why this is and the consequences for urban dwellers.

Sri Lanka’s Waste Problem Is Massive. Here’s How Some Citizens Are Trying To Counteract It

For Sri Lanka, an effective waste management policy is long overdue. As governments continue to implement strategies that ultimately prove to be ineffective, some citizens are taking matters into their own hands.

Elephant Distribution Map Reveals New Findings

A map revealing the distribution of Asian elephants in Sri Lanka is challenging current policy on the human-elephant conflict. It also presented information that could be vital to the future of elephant conservation in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Super Squirrels

You know what’s cuter than your regular squirrel?
Flying squirrels! And Sri Lanka is home to two elusive species!

Why Sri Lanka Urgently Needs Patents To Protect Its Natural Wealth

As the quest for new resources in the pursuit of science grows, Sri Lanka’s rich biodiversity and indigenous knowledge is becoming widely sought after. With this comes the threat of exploitation, particularly in the form of biopiracy.

Proposal To Save Blue Whales Stalled

Shipping routes around Sri Lanka are a major threat to blue whales. In an effort to mitigate this, conservationists have teamed up with shipping companies, to offer a solution. However, their efforts have been unsuccessful due to a lack of support—find out why.

This Kalpitiya Farm Might Hold The Key To Fertile Fields All Year Round

For Sri Lankan farmers, having access to a reliable water source is extremely rare. As the resource becomes more and more scarce, many farmers are shifting from traditional reservoirs to groundwater as their main source of irrigation.

The Wild Ponies Of Delft Island

During the Dutch rule, ponies were brought onto Jaffna’s Delft Island as domesticated animals. These ponies have survived till now, although they struggle to adapt to the harsh heat of the North.

Crops Among The Concrete: Community Gardening In The City

Urban community gardening projects are proving to be difficult to implement in Colombo. As the city continues to grow, these projects could prove to be extremely beneficial to urban communities. So why are these initiatives so few in number?

Lichens As A Key To The Future, And One Scientist’s Quest To Study Them

Sri Lanka is one of the most biologically diverse nations when it comes to lichens, an overlooked yet extremely vital part of the country’s ecological landscape. As part of her mission to bring lichens to the forefront of conservation science, Dr. Gothamie Weerakoon is determined to document all the living lichen species in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Humpback Dolphin

Sri Lanka’s waters are home to a lesser-known species of dolphin, called the Humpback Dolphin. Years of civil unrest prevented scientists from being able to study these mammals, but that is beginning to change now.

Sri Lanka: Highly Vulnerable To Climate Change

Sri Lanka witnessed a record number of casualties due to natural disasters last year. As a result, the country has been ranked second in the Global Climate Index, which ranks the countries that are most susceptible to climate change.

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