Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of agricultural losses. Agriculture accounts for 8% of the country's economy and employs 8.

Sri Lanka began a wildlife census to count monkeys, peacocks, and giant squirrels to manage their populations due to their threat to agriculture. Crop destruction has seriously affected coconut production,

The census conducted this morning was a success with wide participation, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratna told reporters.

Sri Lankan officials have begun a nationwide count of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, to develop strategies for safeguarding crops. In Anuradhapura, authorities conducted surveys as part of the initiative,

Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare countermeasures to protect crops, officials said.