As migratory birds of all shapes and shades start flocking to Sri Lanka for the northern hemisphere winter, prominent local environmental lawyer and naturalist Jagath Gunawardena prepares to once ...

Sri Lanka has recorded over 50 species of seabirds — birds that spend much of their lives at sea — within its territorial waters, including several long-distance migratory birds that travel thousands ...

Sri Lanka’s civil war lasted 26 years, coming to an end in 2009. But the country’s birds haven’t forgotten. “There were many incidents reported, while growing up in Sri Lanka, of landmines causing ...

FALLBROOKFALLBROOK — Conserving nature is not a cause, it is a way of life for internationally acclaimed wildlife artist Gamini Ratnavira of Fallbrook. But first, nature must be understood, said ...

An anhinga and some lesser whistling ducks are pictured in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) A gray-headed swamphen is pictured in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, June ...

Sri Lanka Tourism successfully promoted its renewed focus on purpose-driven travel through major event held in the United Kingdom, emphasizing the island’s rich biodiversity and unique nature-based ...

Among the many Sri Lankan artists who carried the spirit of the island into the wider world, Gamini Ratnavira occupies a singular place. A master wildlife artist whose career now spans more than half ...