Srilanka, Feb. 20 -- On the 25th of February 1938, the Wilpattu National Park was declared the second National Park in Sri Lanka under the provisions of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1937; a landmark in the history of Wildlife Conservation in this country. Facing various challenges at different times, including the atrocities of terrorism, this unique wildlife reserve has, for nearly nine decades, protected a significant area of the country's natural heritage. However, the rapid expansion of the Pallakandal shrine, and its activities, is today threatening the very existence of this National Park and has now reached a very critical point, forcing all those passionate about conservation to come together, regardless of ...