You might never have thought of going to Sri Lanka for bird-watching, but it’s always a good idea to heed the advice of the locals – even the ancient ones. About 5,000 years ago, at what is now ...

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 ...

A two-year-old eagle was attached with a GPS collar and released near the historical Gannoruwa forest in Kandy recently Annually, as Sri Lankans eagerly await the return of migratory birds to this ...

Sri Lanka Tourism (SLT) made a significant impact with its presence at the Global Bird Fair 2024, held recently in Rutland, United Kingdom, underscoring the country’s commitment to promoting its ...

Sri Lanka Resorts of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts offers a variety of excursions that showcase Sri Lanka's natural beauty and cultural heritage. Guests can embark on safaris in Yala National Park to see ...

A total of 81 bird species in the country had been listed as ‘threatened’ due to human activities, Environment Ministry’s Biodiversity Secretariat Director Mrs R.H.M.P. Abeykoon said. She told the ...

Three Emu birds and four Ring-Tailed Lemurs from the Czech Republic arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (August 9) as part of an animal exchange programme. Emus are the second-ranked flightless birds ...

Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can positively influence how people experience events ...

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 ...