Scorpion colony found in Gampaha
In a rare occurrence, a colony of about 2,000 scorpions was found in an anthill near a house in Kotagedara, Gampaha by wildlife officials.
Residents said about 2,000 scorpions had stormed into the road when a lorry had accidently smoked out the anthill. Wildlife official who arrived at the location had captured about 250 scorpions and said the species would be released to a sanctuary.
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Elephant shot at after it goes on rampage
The Wildlife Conservation Officers opened fire at a she-elephant when it went on rampage after being saved from drowning in an abandoned well at Kombuwaittakulam in Omanthai.
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Coast Guards assist in controlling fire on board two whale watching boats
Sri Lanka Coast Guards in a joint operation with the Fire Brigade of the Matara Municipal Council controlled the spread of a fire that broke out onboard two whale watching boats ‘Speed Liner’ and ‘Deep Blue’ owned by Ceylon Speed Liner Pvt. Ltd at the Fisheries Harbour in Mirissa during the weekend, local media reported.
Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the emergency platoon of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rohana, swiftly rushed to the location where the fire initially erupted and engaged in a fire extinguishing mission
Source – 18/04/2017, Times Online , See more at – http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1020116/coast-guards-assist-in-controlling-fire-on-board-two-whale-watching-boats
13 local fishermen held for illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to Eastern Command yesterday arrested 13 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets in the seas off Koduwakattumalai in Pulmudai, Navy said.
During the arrest, 3 dinghy boats, a banned fishing net, 350 kg of fish were taken into naval custody. The arrested suspects along with seized belongings were handed over to the Kuchchaweli police for further investigations.
Source – 18/04/2017,Tmes Online, see more at – http://www.sundaytimes.lk/article/1020130/13-local-fishermen-held-for-illegal-fishing-2
