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Anslem de Silva | |
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| ඇන්ස්ලම් ද සිල්වා | |
| Born | Kongahage Anslem Lawrence de Silva 1 August 1940 |
| Education | St. Servatius' College, Matara |
| Alma mater | University of Peradeniya) |
| Children | 1 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
Kongahage Anslem Lawrence de Silva (Sinhala: ඇන්ස්ලම් ද සිල්වා; born 1 August 1940) is a Sri Lankan biologist and herpetologist recognised as a pioneer of modern herpetology in Sri Lanka.[1] His career spanned for more than five decades; de Silva has contributed to the field of zoology with much research and numerous publications particularly on crocodiles, snakes and lizards.[2]
De Silva is known for conservation of crocodiles in Sri Lanka.[3] He is the regional chairman of the Crocodile Specialists Group of the IUCN, South Asia and Iran.[4]
- ^ "De Silva, Anslem 1940-". OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Snake specialist charmed by the attention". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "When croc and man lived a 'charmed' life". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Self-made Dr Anslem de Silva". The Island. Retrieved 29 March 2019.