Polonnaruwa
Americannoun
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The jungles of the sacred city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka are home to 33 identified troops of toque macaques and one man; the story of scientist Dr. Wolfgang Dittus, who, over decades, has documented the lives of thousands of monkeys, revealing a complex society that is in many ways like our own, with footage of his interactions with monkeys over the course of 50 years, 9 p.m.
From Seattle Times
The work is based on a monumental 12th century example famously carved into a stone cliff in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka’s medieval capital.
From Los Angeles Times
Leila is being treated at the Department of Wildlife Conservation's facility near the temple city of Polonnaruwa.
From BBC
The worst hit area, where over 160,000 people are currently dependent on water brought in from outside, is north-central Polonnaruwa District.
From Reuters
The Parakarama Samudraya, the largest reservoir in northern Polonnaruwa District, is currently at about 50 percent of capacity, officials say.
From Reuters
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