"Endemic biodiversity in Sri Lanka is exceptionally high," points out Vimukthi Weeratunga, head of the Biodiversity Unit of the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Sri Lanka. These ...

However, it lost its prestigious endemic status in 1984 as its presence was reported in India by two scientists there. But thanks to a study done by the Herpetological Foundation of Sri Lanka it has ...

In a rare and a prestigious honour in the world of biological sciences, a newly discovered species of bronzeback snake has ...

“Sri Lanka experiences two peak wildfire seasons ... and Horton Plains montane regions are increasingly at risk. “Endemic plants can be wiped out locally in areas as these fires occur ...

Sri Lanka boasts an impressively high rate of endemic species, offering some of the finest wildlife-watching experiences in South Asia. Explore some of its best-known national parks, including ...

Supported by the Darwin Initiative we are building on our earlier projects with conservation work in Sri Lanka ... of native species. These transformed habitats range from the traditional home gardens ...

A new mosquito species endemic to Sri Lanka has been discovered in Mirigama, raising fresh concerns among health officials as ...