He said action will be taken to conduct awareness programmes for those who visit wildlife parks and the people around the parks on the protection of wildlife and other resources.

He said that a code of conduct will be introduced to safari jeeps and other vehicles that take tourists to the parks. He said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered an investigation into the death of a leopard at Yala recently. He said animal killers and illicit fellers will be brought to book.