Wildlife and Nature Protection Society monthly lecture today

Wildlife Prof. Tharanga Thoradeniya Exploring the two opposing concepts of development and conservation 

• Prof. Tharanga Thoradeniya to share insights to dilemma of wildlife welfare and ethics in the present era

The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) will hold its monthly lecture today (18 May) at 6 p.m. at Jasmine Hall, BMICH with Prof. Tharanga Thoradeniya speaking on the topic “Wildlife: Is it Truly Wild? The dilemma of wildlife welfare and ethics in the present era.”

Thoradeniya is a Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, of the Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Colombo. She was the first South Asian scientist to be awarded the prestigious Global Animal Welfare Award by the World Veterinary Association (WVA), as well as the CevaSantéAnimale (Ceva) in 2020 for her outstanding service and dedication in promoting animal welfare in research animals. Prof. Thoradeniya has broad research interests and experience, including the aspects of animal welfare and ethics, alternatives, and planetary health.

The monthly lecture of the WNPS is supported by the Nations Trust Bank. It is open to both members and non-members and entrance is free.