WNPS monthly lecture today on “Elephant conservation in a human dominated landscape” | Daily FT

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Monday Aug 31, 2026 Wednesday, 12 August 2026 03:09 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) will mark World Elephant Day with its August monthly lecture titled “Elephant Conservation in a Human Dominated Landscape”, to…

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The lecture comes at a crucial time for Sri Lanka, as the country continues to grapple with the growing challenge of Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC).

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Expanding human settlements, agriculture, infrastructure development and the fragmentation of natural habitats have increasingly forced elephants to navigate landscapes heavily influenced by human activity.

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Claim 1: “The Monthly Lecture is supported by Nations Trust Bank”

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Multiple sources (WNPSSL, Daily FT, Nations Trust Bank) confirm the monthly lecture series is supported by Nations Trust Bank.

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web search NEUTRAL — The monthly lecture of the WNPS is supported by the Nations Trust Bank. It will recommence its physical lecture at the BMICH whilst continuing both the Zoom and FB live for the benefit of the members …
https://www.ft.lk/Sustainability-Environment/WNPS-monthly-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nations Trust Bank - WNPS Monthly Lecture.The WNPS Monthly Lecture is supported by Nations Trust Bank and is free and open to all. This special edition, featuring Praveen Bhargav, is made possible thr…
https://www.wnpssl.org/monthly-lectures-2-2/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Nations WNPS monthly lecture series brings together a lineup of environmental experts to share information on topics ranging from plastic pollution and unsustainable fishing practices to the lates…
https://island.lk/nations-trust-bank-extends-partnership-wit…

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Claim 2: “His journey as a conservationist began in 1982”

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While one source mentions he has been active in strategic conservation in Karnataka since 1979, no multiple independent sources specifically confirm the start date of his journey as a conservationist was exactly 1982.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bakasura Restaurant is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language horror comedy film written and directed by SJ Shiva. The film features an ensemble cast of Praveen, Harsha Chemudu, Jai Krishna, Vivek Dandu, Amar …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Net (stylized as NET) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language thriller drama film written and directed by debutant Bhargav Macharla. It is produced by Surya Rahul Tamada and Saideep Reddy Borra of Tamada Med…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shambhala: A Mystical World is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by Ugandhar Muni. It starred Aadi Saikumar and Archana Iyer. The film has music comp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhala_(2025_film)

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Claim 3: “Praveen Bhargav brings more than four decades of experience in wildlife conservation, policy, advocacy and law to the discussion.”

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The Sunday Times and other web search results explicitly state that Praveen Bhargav has more than four decades of experience in wildlife conservation, policy, advocacy, and law.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Men's South American Cricket Championship was a cricket tournament that took place in Argentina from 18 to 21 October 2023. This was the eighteenth edition of the men's South American Cricket…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bigg Boss 9 is the ninth season of the Indian Tamil-language reality television series Bigg Boss, produced by Banijay. Vijay Sethupathi is returning as a host for the second time in a row. The season …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Mexican Twenty20 International cricketers. In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches playe…
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Claim 4: “He presently serves on the Inquiry Committee on the Segur Elephant Corridor constituted by the Supreme Court of India”

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Confirmed by The Sunday Times and The Island as being on the Inquiry Committee on the Segur Elephant Corridor constituted by the Supreme Court of India.

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web search NEUTRAL — He is presently on the Inquiry Committee on the Segur Elephant Corridor constituted by the Supreme Court of India and has played a pivotal role in several landmark conservation interventions. The lect…
https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260809/plus/indian-conservationis…

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web search NEUTRAL — The court appointed the Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry Committee (SPECIC) to investigate allegations of arbitrary changes to the elephant corridor's acreage and to hear the resort owners' obj…
https://www.landconflictwatch.org/conflicts/segur-elephant-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — He presently serves on the Inquiry Committee on the Segur Elephant Corridor constituted by the Supreme Court of India and has played a pivotal role in sev eral landmark conservation interventions.
https://island.lk/president-dissanayake-and-tamil-speaking-p…

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Claim 5: “In 2025 alone, 397 elephant deaths were reported”

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The search results for '397' returned irrelevant information about the year 397 AD and Florida statutes, with no mention of elephant deaths in Sri Lanka for 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of attacks on civilians attributed to armed groups under the control of the Sri Lankan government, which includes the Sri Lankan Army, Sri Lankan Navy, Sri Lankan Air Force, Sr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා අග්නිදිග විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: தென்கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், இலங்கை) (abbreviated SEUSL) is a public university in Oluvil in Sri Lanka. E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Eastern_University_of_Sr…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Most visitors to Sri Lanka must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Sri_Lanka

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Claim 6: “Over the years, he has served on India’s National Board for Wildlife”

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Multiple independent sources confirm he has represented Wildlife First on India's National Board for Wildlife.

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web search NEUTRAL — Praveen Bhargav co-founded Wildlife First, a not-for-profit conservation organization and presently serves as its Managing Trustee.He has represented Wildlife First on National Board for Wildlife, the…
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/author/praveen-bhargav

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web search NEUTRAL — Praveen Bhargav has more than four decades of experience in wildlife conservation, policy, advocacy and law. He has served on India’s National Board for Wildlife...
https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260809/plus/indian-conservationis…

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web search NEUTRAL — About the author. Praveen Bhargav has represented Wildlife First on the National Board for Wildlife, the highest statutory body on wildlife chaired by India’s prime minister. He has also served on var…
https://jlrexplore.com/explore/explore-pulse/wildlife-law-fo…

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Claim 7: “this special edition, featuring Praveen Bhargav, is made possible through the generous support of Spa Ceylon Ayurveda Wellness.”

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The WNPSSL web search result explicitly states that this special edition featuring Praveen Bhargav is made possible through the support of Spa Ceylon.

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Claim 8: “The lecture is open to all, entrance free.”

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Both the WNPSSL website and The Sunday Times confirm the lecture is open to all and entrance is free.

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Claim 9: “The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) will mark World Elephant Day with its August monthly lecture titled “Elephant Conservation in a Human Dominated Landscape”, to be delivered by renowned Indian conservationist Praveen Bhargav today at 6.00 p.m. at Jasmine Hall, BMICH.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the WNPS is hosting a lecture titled 'Elephant Conservation in a Human Dominated Landscape' delivered by Praveen Bhargav at the BMICH.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSPN) (Dzongkha: རྒྱལ་འཛིན་རང་བཞིན་སྲུང་སྐྱོབ་ཚོགས་སྡེ་; Wylie: Rgyal-'dzin Rang-bzhin Srung-skyob Tshogs-sde; Gyäzin Rangzhin Rungchop Tshogde) is Bhut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Society_for_the_Protecti…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wildlife Trusts (trading name), formally the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts, is an organisation made up of 46 local Wildlife Trusts in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and Alderney. The Wildl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wildlife_Trusts

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wildlife and Nature Protection Society is a conservation organisation. It is the third oldest non-governmental conservation organisation in the world and was instrumental in setting up Wilpattu Nation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_and_Nature_Protection…

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Claim 10: “in 1995 he co-founded Wildlife First, one of India’s leading conservation organisations, where he continues to serve as Managing Trustee.”

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Multiple sources (Down To Earth, interview sources) confirm Praveen Bhargav co-founded Wildlife First and serves as its Managing Trustee.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mudumalai National Park is a national park in the Nilgiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu in southern India. It covers 321 km2 (124 sq mi) at an elevation range of 850–1,250 m (2,790–4,100 ft) in the Nilgiri …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudumalai_National_Park

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web search NEUTRAL — In an exclusive interview, Praveen Bhargav, Managing Trustee of Wildlife First, a proactive, Bangalore based conservation NGO, talks to Shekar Dattatri about poaching and its prevention.
https://wildlifefirst.info/pdfs/Interview_with_Praveen_Bharg…

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web search NEUTRAL — Praveen Bhargav, Karnataka Praveen Bhargav, an accomplished wildlifer, has been at the cutting edge of strategic conservation and research in Karnataka since 1979. A passionate advocate for wildlife, …
https://sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/award/praveen-bhargav

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