Up in the Sri Lankan highlands, a 19th-century transport network for tea is now conveying adventurers to remote communities ...

The recently opened Pekoe Trail, which runs for more than 300km through tea plantations, villages and forests, tells the ...

COLOMBO — Forest fragmentation is considered one of the main threats to biodiversity. Many believe this primarily affects small creatures like amphibians and small mammals, while mobile ...

As many as 40 small scale and large scale forest fires have occurred throughout the country as of February 24, 2025. ..

Sri Lanka adjusts train timings to tackle elephant deaths Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night ...

The Sri Lanka blue magpie, with startlingly red beak and feet, brownish-red neck and wings, brilliant blue back and bluish belly and tail, yellow tail-ends and a bright red eye-ring making it ...

Wilpattu Forest Complex, comprised of the Wilpattu National Park and adjoining forest areas in north-western Sri Lanka, was at the centre of a dispute over biodiversity conservation, deforestation and ...

Bats play a crucial role in ecosystems, and understanding their diversity is essential for conservation,” Dr Srinivasulu explained, on why the study was necessary. Bats are vital as pollinators, ...

Biodiversity and Watershed Conservation at the Forest Conservation Department, this year, the dry season started earlier in Sri Lanka, than during previous years. “Usually when there’s dry ...