Sri Lanka's lush rainforests and misty highlands hide a treasure trove of wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. But as our island paradise faces climate shifts, habitat loss, and illegal trade, many o...
Sri Lanka's fluttering jewels hide extraordinary secrets in our forests and gardens. While you'll often hear about the **58 endemic butterfly species** that make our island uniquely theirs, recent stu...
Sri Lanka's forests echo with the distinctive calls of one of our most remarkable endemic birds—the Sri Lankan Grey Hornbill. This striking forest dweller, found nowhere else in the world, represents...
Sri Lanka holds one of the world's most remarkable records in biodiversity: we're home to over 112 endemic amphibian species, representing an extraordinary 85-90% endemicity rate that makes us Asia's...
Sri Lanka's crystal-clear streams and misty highlands hide a secret treasure: 53 endemic freshwater fish species that exist nowhere else on Earth. These colourful swimmers are not just a biodiversity...
Sri Lanka's lush rainforests hide a secret world of tiny marvels: over 250 species of land snails that exist nowhere else on Earth. These endemic creatures, slithering through our wet zone forests, re...
Sri Lanka's freshwater ecosystems are home to some of the world's most remarkable and unique turtle species, many found nowhere else on Earth. These endemic freshwater turtles are not just fascinating...
Imagine wandering through the leaf litter of Sri Lanka's wet zone forests, where tiny ground-dwellers scurry beneath your feet, blending seamlessly with the forest floor. These are our endemic skink s...
Sri Lanka's rainforests and grasslands are home to some of the world's most fascinating and unique snake species, many found nowhere else on Earth. Among these endemic reptiles, pit vipers stand out a...
Sri Lanka's most iconic land animal is a marvel of nature—the Sri Lankan elephant, the largest Asian elephant subspecies on Earth. These magnificent creatures have roamed our island's forests, grassla...
The toque macaque is Sri Lanka's most iconic and widespread primate, found across our island in forests ranging from coastal lowlands to misty highlands. Known locally as the rilawa, these golden-brow...
Sri Lanka's cloud forests hide one of the world's rarest amphibians—a tiny toad that vanished for over a century before making an extraordinary comeback. The Kandyan dwarf toad represents both a conse...