Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Around 50% of the information provided by the general public during the recent wildlife census was found to be accurate, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne.

The Deputy Minister presented this information today (26) while addressing Parliament.

The wildlife census, conducted on March 15 across the island, was aimed to identify animals that harm food crops, study them properly, and take appropriate action.

The census, which was conducted simultaneously across the country, focused on animals such as monkeys, toque macaques, peacocks and giant squirrels. According to the Deputy Minister, 50% of the data provided by the public about monkeys and toque macaques was confirmed to b...