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Embark is a Sri Lankan animal rescue and welfare organization. [1] Since 2007, Embark has been conducting rescues, adoptions, sterilizations, vaccinations, education programmes and advocacy campaigns for the welfare of homeless dogs, cats and other animals.
The Sinhala Hound is a landrace of dog from Sri Lanka. The Sinhala Hound is a native dog found throughout Sri Lanka, often living in a semi-wild state scavenging for food. [ 1 ] According to a native legend, when Prince Vijaya first set foot on Sri Lanka in the 6th century BC , he was greeted by the barking of dogs; the Mahāvaṃsa mentions ...
The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. [1] The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft. [2]
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka (also called Dehiwala Zoo or Colombo Zoo) is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. The zoo not only exhibits animals from Sri Lanka, but also from across Asia and other parts of the globe.
Hence, a very small proportion of the farmland is solely devoted to livestock production. In Sri Lanka, livestock sector contributes around 1.2% of the national GDP. Livestock is spread throughout all regions of Sri Lanka with concentrations of certain farming systems in particular areas due to cultural, market and agro-climatic reasons.
The Pug is a breed of dog with the physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. An ancient breed, with roots dating back to 400 B.C., [2] they have a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often fawn (light brown) or black, and a compact, square body with well developed and thick muscles all over the body.
TRACE Expert City (abbreviated TEC) or simply TRACE City in short, is one of largest Technology & Innovation Parks in Sri Lanka. It was formerly the Tripoli Market Square, [1] an 18th century complex of derelict British warehouse buildings.
Colombo Pride is an annual LGBTQ+ pride celebration held in Sri Lanka, chiefly hosted by Equal Ground, along with other queer rights advocacy groups since 2005. [1] [2] Although being mostly unpopular during the 2010s, the post COVID-19 period and subsequent socio-political crises paved the way for a larger, week-long celebration in 2022, with a three-day film festival titled "Abhimani", a ...