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Officials warn of predatory risks rising from animals accompanying ‘Pada Yatra’

Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: Business
Region: General
Published: July 02, 2026 at 05:02

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Wildlife officials and environmentalists have warned that pilgrims bringing animals along on the annual ‘Pada Yathra’ to the Kataragama Esala Festival could attract predatory wild animals when travelling through forests, posing a serious risk to devotees. The warning was issued during a meeting of the Kataragama Esala Perahera organising committee. Deputy Director of the Disaster […]

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