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Monkey business delays Sri Lanka's wildlife survey

Sri Lankan authorities have decided to delay releasing the findings of a nationwide survey conducted on March 15 that recorded sightings of monkeys, peacocks, lorises, and wild boars near farms, citing concerns about the reliability of some of the reported data.
Officials began reviewing the survey after Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakodi stated some data appeared 'unusually high' and unbelievable, possibly exaggerated by farmers to inflate the problem.
The survey aimed to create a national plan for managing wildlife that destroys more than a third of crops, but elephants, a major crop-raiding protected species, were excluded from the count.
Mr. Jayakodi explained that the survey was initiated to gauge the extent of the problem, but noted that the results need to be reexamined due to some questionable data. Meanwhile, opposition member Nalin Bandara criticized the survey, describing it as a total failure and an unnecessary expense.
The survey delay suggests authorities must verify data accuracy before releasing findings, reflecting challenges in measuring crop damage by wildlife and managing related policies like removing species protections.

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