{
  "id": 8234525,
  "title": "At 86, Sri Lanka’s ‘father of herpetology’ inspires a new conservation generation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/at-86-sri-lankas-father-of-herpetology-inspires-a-new-conservation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/at-86-sri-lankas-father-of-herpetology-inspires-a-new-conservation-generation/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Anslem de Silva is widely regarded as the father of modern herpetology in Sri Lanka. He has spent more than six decades documenting the island’s rich reptile and amphibian diversity while mentoring generations of researchers. De Silva spoke with Mongabay contributor Malaka Rodrigo as he, at 86 years old, prepares to host the first World […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}