The largest National Park in Sri Lanka, the Wilpattu National Park consists of five zones all declared between 1938 and 1973. Spread across the Anuradhapura and Puttalam districts, this national ...

On the 25 th of February 1938, the Wilpattu National Park was declared as the second National Park in Sri Lanka under the provisions of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No. 2 of 1937; a ...

Wetlands, which are Sri Lanka’s lungs and kidneys, are still in a deteriorating state despite several measures taken to ...

Illegal fishing nets are taken midway into the sea and divers then draw the nets over a wide area. The smaller fish are ...

As the waves creep closer to his home in Kankesanthurai, in Sri Lanka’s northernmost Jaffna Peninsula, 41- year-old Seelan Kandeepan recalls how the sea continuously consumes what was once a thriving ...

The Nature inFocus Photography competition celebrates photographers who capture powerful moments in natural history and highlight critical conservation issues. Each year, the contest showcases a ...

Your return flight tickets can range from Rs. 38,000 to 40,000. If you’re travelling solo, there are many hostels you could ...

“In the still waters of Wilpattu National Park, a water buffalo rises from its swim, crowned with a garland of floating weeds. This fleeting adornment adds an unexpected touch of elegance to the ...