Diplomatic Missions and Embassies in Sri Lanka
Australia, High Commission of 3, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07. Tel: 269 8767-9 Fax: 268 6453 Bangladesh, High Commission of 47, Sir Earnest de Silva Mawatha, ( Flower Road) Colombo 07. Tel: 268 1310-2, Fax: 268 1309 Canada, High Commission of …

Pictures from Yala National park
Photographed by Kalu Ariyasena
Sloth Bear-at Yala National Park
Sloth Bear(Melursus ursinus),is distributed in all regions of Yala National Park. It is commonly seen in the interior where there are rocky outcrops. These bears have a shaggy coat of fur especially over the shoulders. They have a long snout …

Elephant Charge At Yala
My husband and I visited The Yala National Park recently and stayed at the Yala Village Hotel for a few days. We left Colombo by 4 am and travelled through Ratnapura, Pelmadulla, and drove past the Udawalawe National Park, reaching …

Leopards of Sri Lanka
Local name: Diviya Name: Panthera pardus kotiya, A subspecies leopard native to Sri Lanka Size: About 28 inches at the shoulder Weight: Up to 77 kgs Life span: 21 years in captivity Habitat: Bush and riverine forest Diet: Carnivorous Gestation: …
