Such illegal trade takes on a dangerous dimension because 25% of all species, both animals and plants, in Sri Lanka are endemic. The endemicity of certain classes of animals is proportionately higher ...

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 ...

“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 ...