Human-crocodile conflict and conservation implications of saltwater crocodiles Crocodylus porosus (Reptilia: Crocodylia: Crocodylidae) in Sri Lanka
AAT Amarasinghe, MB Madawala… - … of Threatened Taxa, 2015 - threatenedtaxa.org
Human-wildlife conflict occurs when human requirements encroach on those of wildlife
populations, with potential costs to both humans and wild animals. Â As top predators in …
populations, with potential costs to both humans and wild animals. Â As top predators in …
Distribution of vultures in Uttar Pradesh, India
KK Jha - Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2015 - threatenedtaxa.org
As carrion feeders vultures play an important ecological role. Â Counts and qualitative
assessments were done over three seasons to assess the richness and abundance of …
assessments were done over three seasons to assess the richness and abundance of …
Pseudophilautus dilmah, a new species of shrub frog (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from a threatened habitat Loolkandura in Sri Lanka
LJM Wickramasinghe, IN Bandara… - … of Threatened Taxa, 2015 - threatenedtaxa.org
A new species of shrub frog Pseudophilautus dilmah is described from the Central Hills of
Sri Lanka. Â This unique species is distinguished from all the other congeners from a …
Sri Lanka. Â This unique species is distinguished from all the other congeners from a …
Were human babies used as bait in crocodile hunts in colonial Sri Lanka?
A de Silva, R Somaweera - Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2015 - threatenedtaxa.org
Use of live animals as bait is not an uncommon practice in hunting worldwide. Â However,
some curious accounts of the use of human babies as bait to lure crocodiles in sport hunting …
some curious accounts of the use of human babies as bait to lure crocodiles in sport hunting …