The Barking Phantom: The Indian Muntjac
If you are trekking through the deep forest cover of Sri Lanka and a sudden, shockingly loud sound—resembling the deep, harsh bark of a large dog—slices through the trees, you…
View PostIf you are trekking through the deep forest cover of Sri Lanka and a sudden, shockingly loud sound—resembling the deep, harsh bark of a large dog—slices through the trees, you…
View PostIf you leave the wet, mist-shrouded rainforests of Sri Lanka and travel into the sun-baked northern plains, eastern scrublands, or the iconic dry-zone landscapes, you step into the domain of…
View PostIf you walk deep into the dripping rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka at midnight, turn off your flashlight, and listen closely, you might hear a piercing, high-pitched whistle slice through…
View PostIf you thought domestic kittens were small, meet the animal that holds the undisputed title of the smallest wild cat species in the entire world. Weighing roughly half as much…
View PostIf you venture out onto the open, sun-drenched plains of Sri Lanka's dry zone national parks, you might just spot a flash of sandy fur moving through the tall grass.…
View PostMost cats are legendary for their intense dislike of water. However, deep within the water-logged reed beds of Colombo and the dense coastal mangroves of Sri Lanka, lives a spectacular…
View PostAs the blinding dry zone sun dips below the horizon and the heat breaks into twilight, a chilling, synchronized chorus rises over the plains. It begins as a solitary, long-drawn…
View PostIf you have ever visited an ancient temple ruin in Polonnaruwa or shared a roadside view in the central hills, you have undoubtedly met the island's most famous personality. With…
View PostIf you have ever spent a quiet afternoon parked beneath a canopy of large trees in Sri Lanka's dry zone, you have likely witnessed a sudden, spectacular aerial display. One…
View PostIf you step into the emerald depths of a Sri Lankan rainforest at daybreak, the first sound to greet you isn't the song of a bird, but a haunting, rhythmic…
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