Scientific Name: Dichrostachys cinerea | Local Name: Andara (අන්දර) / Katu Andara (කටු අන්දර) | English Names: Sickle Bush, Chinese Lantern Tree, Kalahari Christmas Tree In any forest, the giant…
View PostWalk through any mature dry zone forest in Sri Lanka — in Yala, Wilpattu, Bundala, Kumana, or Wasgamuwa — and sooner or later you will find yourself standing beneath a…
View PostWalk through almost any village, roadside, or dry zone landscape in Sri Lanka and you will find it — the Neem tree, known locally as Kohomba (කොහොඹ). Scientifically named Azadirachta…
View PostHidden in plain sight across the sun-baked scrublands of Sri Lanka's dry zone stands one of the island's most remarkable trees — the Ceylon Satinwood, known locally as Buruta (බුරුත).…
View PostIt wraps cigarettes, resists fire, marks sacred festivals, and sharpens leopard claws. The Maila tree is one of Sri Lanka's dry zone's most quietly extraordinary residents. Meet the Maila Tree…
View PostLong before British ships brought tea to Ceylon, a bright yellow shrub was already brewing in village pots. Meet Ranawara — the dry zone's most resilient pharmacy. The Plant That…
View PostSri Lanka, often called the Emerald Isle, is a small island with a surprisingly rich diversity of mammals. From the majestic Sri Lankan elephant roaming vast plains to the elusive…
View PostThe Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) stands as the largest and most iconic member of the Asian elephant family, representing a crucial part of the island's rich biodiversity. These…
View PostDeep within Sri Lanka's dry zone forests roams a remarkable creature draped in long, shaggy black fur—the Sri Lankan sloth bear (Melursus ursinus inornatus). As the island's only wild bear…
View PostThe Sri Lankan Leopard: Island's Apex Predator The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) stands as the undisputed ruler of the island's wilderness, a magnificent predator found nowhere else on…
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