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Fruits of the island: guava, starfruit, and wood apple
Descriptions of three exotic Sri Lankan fruits — guava, starfruit, and wood apple — covering their varieties, taste, and distinctive characteristics.
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Flora and fauna
A catalogue of the island's animals, birds and plants.
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First aid for a snake bite: what not to do
Part two of snake bite first aid: artificial respiration, and why incisions and tourniquets are contraindicated for Sri Lankan snake bites.
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First Aid for Snake Bites in Sri Lanka
Practical guide to first aid for snake bites: reassuring the victim, key facts about snake venom, and safe actions before medical help arrives.
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Dog Day: three million stray dogs in Sri Lanka
July 2 is International Dog Day: Sri Lanka is home to around three million dogs, twice the population of Novosibirsk.
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The Venomous Divi Makuluwa Spider in Sri Lanka
Warning about the dangerous Divi Makuluwa spider: it is venomous, its bite is painful, and advice to always photograph suspicious creatures and show them to locals.
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World Turtle Day: Witnessing Turtles on the Island
May 23 is World Turtle Day: the Organic Life team invites islanders to celebrate it by observing sea turtles right here in Sri Lanka.
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Tuesday May 16th: Do Insects Scare You?
Morning channel edition asking subscribers which insects on the island frighten them, along with a weather note about a very high UV index.
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Tropical fruits of the island: guava, starfruit, wood apple
Description of three exotic Sri Lankan fruits: two types of guava, star-shaped carambola, and wood apple with its hard shell.
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Video of a spider shot on the island
The channel shares a short spider video sent by reader Katya.
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Cosmonautics Day and Facts About Sri Lankan Papaya
A diary-style festive post including facts about Sri Lankan papaya: exceptional sweetness, rich vitamin content, and fruits weighing up to 5 kg.
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Rhinoceros Beetle, Giant Grasshopper and Dragonfly of Sri Lanka
A brief overview of Sri Lankan insects: the life cycle of the rhinoceros beetle, the fighting abilities of the giant grasshopper, and the colour-changing ability of the giant dragonfly.
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Three Rare Island Birds Facing Extinction
A profile of three Sri Lankan birds: the Indian Darter, the Ceylon Grey Hornbill, and the Sri Lanka Green Pigeon — all threatened or protected species.
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Endangered animals of Sri Lanka: sloth bear, fishing cat, civet
Part two of a review of endangered species in Sri Lanka: the sloth bear (1,000–1,500 individuals), the fishing cat, and the Sri Lankan palm civet.
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Endangered animal species in Sri Lanka. Part 1
Of Sri Lanka's 117 known mammal species, 17 are endangered, including the rusty-spotted cat, sloth bear, blue whale, and dugong.
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Sri Lanka's black leopard: a rare AI fact
Sri Lanka is one of the few habitats of the black leopard, which was scientifically documented for the first time in 100 years in 2019 in Yala National Park.
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Sri Lanka's botanical gardens: Hakgala, Gampaha, Peradeniya
A morning post introduces three botanical gardens of Sri Lanka — Hakgala, Gampaha, and Peradeniya — and the island's unique flora.
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Dangerous Insects of Sri Lanka: Scorpions, Centipedes and Others
An overview of dangerous insects and arthropods in Sri Lanka with descriptions of scorpion sting symptoms and safety tips.
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Bodhi Tree of Anuradhapura — the oldest in the world
A morning post with a historical fact: the Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is considered sacred and the world's oldest tree according to locals.
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Hump-Nosed Agama: Sri Lanka's Threatened Endemic Lizard
The hump-nosed agama — a lizard found only in Sri Lanka — is near-threatened due to deforestation and agricultural expansion.
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Violin mantis: endemic species of Sri Lanka and southern India
The violin mantis (Gongylus gongylodes) is a delicate insect up to 11 cm long, native to Sri Lanka and southern India, popular as an exotic pet.
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Water monitor lizard on the island: safe for humans
A detailed account of the water monitor lizard: these large reptiles are safe for humans, are actually afraid of them, and flee upon contact.
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Chayote — a Mexican cucumber that thrived in Asia
A note on chayote (chow-chow): a Latin American edible plant popular in Sri Lanka, boiled, fried, and pickled in various dishes.
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Durian: Taste, Smell and Narcoligist Mukkayev
A humorous text about durian describes its unusual taste and pungent smell, liberally seasoned with absurd 'scientific' facts.
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