As migratory birds of all shapes and shades start flocking to Sri Lanka for the northern hemisphere winter, prominent local environmental lawyer and naturalist Jagath Gunawardena prepares to once ...

Nature plays a significant role in Sri Lanka’s tourism economy, and it goes well beyond popular parks and wildlife tourism focused on keystone species such as elephants and leopards it’s known for to ...

Sri Lanka's rainforests are a treasure trove of biodiversity, but they remain largely unexplored by most travelers ...

Never mind the long title, just the picture of a couple of Sarus Cranes 'craning' their necks makes you pick this one. And you don't even have to know your birds for that! What makes Nepali meditation ...

On October 26, Chamindu Kanishka found a migratory Malayan night heron (Gorsachius melanolophus) in Avissawella. The bird was hanging around a garden exposed to threat of predators showing signs of ...

Sri Lanka’s civil war lasted 26 years, coming to an end in 2009. But the country’s birds haven’t forgotten. “There were many incidents reported, while growing up in Sri Lanka, of landmines causing ...

When Sri Lanka talks of tourism, the conversation too often begins and ends with sun, sand, and surf. Yet, beyond its golden beaches and ancient ruins, this small island packs a natural punch that ...