The islandwide Animal Census, which was conducted in March this year, was made public at the Ministry of Agriculture today.
Speaking to the media, representatives of the Ministry revealed that the census has reported 5.17 million Toque monkeys (Rilawa) and 1.74 million Grey Langurs (Wandura) in Sri Lanka.
They further said that giant squirrels amount to 2.66 million and that there were 4.74 million peacocks.
Sri Lanka conducted a nationwide census on 15 March to identify crop-damaging animals affecting the agricultural sector.
The public was given a five-minute window, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:05 a.m., to count these animals on their properties using a designated form.
The census, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, aimed to track the presence of animals such as monkeys, giant squirrels, and peacocks in home gardens and farmlands.
The initiative was conducted to help authorities devise strategies to mitigate the impact on crops. (Newswire)
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