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Sri Lanka found a 'huge' sapphire stone weighing more than 300kg
Sri Lankan authorities on December 12 displayed the world's largest natural blue sapphire, weighing 310kg.
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Oceanography
Massacre of dolphins in Sri Lanka
For years, massacre of dolphins in Sri Lanka has occurred without any obstacles (?!). Reporter François Xavier Pelletier on a field trip brought evidence of the brutalit…
Space science
Detecting algae-like fossils in meteorites
British scientists have discovered algae-like fossils in meteorites that fell on Sri Lanka last year.
Animal world
Butterfly serpent died against crocodiles under the lake
Photographer Rishani Gunasinghe recorded a fierce battle between the crocodile and the cobra in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka, Sun reported on 25 May.
Animal world
The endemic chicken breed of Sri Lanka makes the giants crazy.
Possessing a beautiful appearance, Sri Lankan forest chicken (Sri Lankan chicken chicken) is adopted by many people who love ornamental chickens, despite taking care of…
Animal world
Found a new breed of freshwater fish in Sri Lanka
Chief researcher Rohan Pethiyagoda, 56, said the new species, called Dawkinsia, is a combination of nine different fish species that only live in South Asia. They have s…
Environment
Heavy rain caused two terrifying landslides, 150 people were buried
Heavy rains in Sri Lanka in recent days have caused two landslides buried 150 people.
Environment
Sri Lanka: Typhoon Mahasen killed 7 people
Sri Lankan authorities on May 15 said the Mahasen cyclone caused serious damage when at least 7 people were killed, about 864 houses were damaged including 98 houses wer…
Environment
Measuring carbon to save tropical forests
After a period of measurement, scientists from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) have released official data on the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests in Sr…
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Close up of the largest 170 ton blue whale on the planet
Photos of blue whales swimming in the water up to 32m in length will make many people stand in front of the magnificence of this animal.