COLOMBO – During the Ice Ages, there was a decrease in global sea levels, creating a land bridge between Sri Lanka and India, only to have the then-warmer interglacial periods reverse this, isolating ...

Sri Lanka is seeking greater international protection for several lizard species found nowhere else on Earth. The country hosts the next meeting of CITES next month, where it will propose several ...

Sri Lanka’s incredibly diverse land-snail fauna is dominated by endemic species. Most of these endemic species are wholly or nearly dependent on natural forest, and most are restricted to small ranges ...

Sri Lanka's highlands are situated in the south-central part of the island. The property comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation ...

Spa Ceylon, the world’s largest luxury Ayurveda chain, has once again merged beauty, heritage, and environmental consciousness—this time through the conservation of Sri Lanka’s rare and endemic ...

Sri Lanka’s isolation during past glacial cycles resulted in the evolution of unique species, but ongoing human-induced climate change now poses a major threat to their survival. Using species ...