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27 Sept 202353K
Ramboda Falls
Ramboda Falls: visiting tips, swimming safety, and the climb to the upper cascades.
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Jungle and nature
National parks, waterfalls, jungle and the wildlife of Sri Lanka.
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27 Sept 202353K
Diyaluma Falls
Diyaluma Falls: the natural pools, safety, and panoramic views.
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27 Sept 202353K
Bambarakiri Ella Falls
Bambarakiri Ella Falls: a hard-to-reach natural spot away from mass tourism.
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8 Sept 202354K
National Parks
The Kumana, Yala, Wilpattu, Minneriya, and Ridiyagama national parks.
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19 Dec 202456K
The island's animals and plants
Peacocks, centuries-old trees, and the features of the local nature.
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19 Dec 202456K
Wilpattu National Park
A safari trip in search of leopards and rare animals.
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21 Feb 202321K
Ridiyagama Safari Park
Ridiyagama Safari Park: cost of entry, the format of the tour, and advice on when to visit.
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21 Feb 202321K
Wildlife of the safari park
Wildlife of the safari park: lions, elephants, hippos, zebras, and how the park is organized.
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Differences between the coast and the central part of the island
Differences between the coast and the central part of the island: jungle, plantations, and climate.
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21 Feb 202321K
Living Heritage Koslanda
Living Heritage Koslanda: a getaway in nature far from mass tourism.
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21 Feb 202321K
Jungle and nature
Leeches in the jungle, how to protect against them, and what to know when walking nature trails.
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26 Apr 202357K
Nature of the east coast
The nature of the east coast, sparsely developed areas and preserved natural zones.
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26 Apr 202357K
Safari in the east of the island
Safari in the east of the island as an alternative to a beach holiday.
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26 Apr 202357K
Crocodile Rock
Crocodile Rock: a viewpoint for watching elephants and birds.
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26 Apr 202357K
Kumana National Park
Kumana National Park: elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and wildlife.
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10 May 202320K
Jackfruit (breadfruit tree)
Jackfruit (the breadfruit tree): where it grows and the features of the plant.
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9 Aug 202315K
Activities in the Kitulgala region
Activities in the Kitulgala region and nature trails during the off-season.
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9 Aug 202315K
Abseiling down a waterfall
Abseiling — descending down a waterfall as a rare tourist activity on the island.
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9 Aug 202315K
Belilena Cave and waterfall
Belilena Cave and its waterfall, little-known natural sites in the island's interior.
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9 Aug 202315K
Gatmore Waterfall
Gatmore Waterfall and what to know about visiting it during the rainy season.
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9 Aug 202315K
Leeches in the island's mountains
Leeches in the island's mountain areas and what to know about jungle hikes.
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9 Aug 202315K
Lakshapana Waterfall
Lakshapana Waterfall as one of the region's natural attractions.
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28 May 2026
Elephant Suspected in Eight Deaths Killed in Fight with Another Male
A wild elephant suspected in the deaths of eight people died following a three-day fight with another male in Nanneria.
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26 May 2026
128 Wild Elephants Have Died on the Island Since January
From January to 15 May, 128 wild elephants died in Sri Lanka from shootings, electrocution, poisoned food, and train collisions; 35 human deaths from elephant attacks were also recorded.
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12 May 2026
Adam's Peak cable car project denied environmental approval
Sri Lanka's Central Environmental Authority denied environmental approval for a cable car project to Sri Pada (Adam's Peak).
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23 Apr 2026
Wild elephant attacked a tourist, who lost her arm
A woman from Saint Petersburg lost her arm after a wild elephant attacked her in Sri Lanka, apparently attracted by food in her bag; she survived and returned to Russia for treatment.
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25 Mar 2026
Zoological tour of Sri Lanka May 1–10: wildlife in rainy season
Invitation to a zoological tour of Sri Lanka from May 1–10 to observe tropical wildlife at the start of the rainy season; tour price is $1,800.
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30 Jan 2026
Personal Photo Archive: Safari and Cat Stories with Daily Tips
A reader shares a photo archive from a Sri Lanka safari and reflects on energies and the feng shui of life events.
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27 Jan 2026
Tourists from Kazan Provoked Elephant in National Park Themselves
Analysis of the viral video shows that Russian tourists violated national park rules with a child in the car, deliberately provoking the elephant, leading to vehicle damage and headlines about 'horrors' in Sri Lanka.
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27 Jan 2026
Elephant Rips Door Off Bus with Russian Tourists in National Park
A Ceylon elephant in a national park stopped a bus with Russian tourists, became enraged after being fed a fruit, and ripped off the door; no one was injured.
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1 Dec 2025
National Parks Reopen After Weather Improves
Wilpattu, Kumana, Horton Plains, Minneriya, Kaudulla, and Yala (except Block VI) reopen from December 1 after temporary closure due to flooding.
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27 Nov 2025
National Parks Closed Due to Bad Weather
National parks Yala, Horton Plains, Wasgamuwa, Wilpattu, Minneriya, and Kaudulla are closed to visitors due to unsafe weather conditions.
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20 Nov 2025
Yala Park Has Exceeded Its Capacity
The Department of Wildlife Conservation rejected a request to add 175 safari jeeps to Yala; the roughly 500 already operating have exceeded the park's sustainable capacity, threatening wildlife.
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7 Nov 2025
Elephants on Roads: Tips for Encounters at 'Checkpoints'
Elephant roadblocks have become more frequent on several island routes; the channel advises which roads to avoid, what elephants can be given to eat, and what the law says.
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6 Nov 2025
Memorial Day for Animals Killed by Humans
On the International Day of Remembrance for Animals Killed by Humans, the channel shares dramatic photos from the Golden Turtle festival, including works by Sri Lankan photographers, highlighting human harm to wildlife.
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14 Oct 2025
Horton Plains issues over 50 fines to rule-breakers
Horton Plains rangers have tightened enforcement, fining tourists for straying off trails and posting prohibited photos on social media.
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7 Oct 2025
Human-elephant conflict claims 427 lives
In nine months of 2025, human-elephant conflict killed 314 elephants and 113 people, with the most incidents recorded in the Eastern Province.
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26 Sept 2025
Wildlife Census: 5 Million Macaques and 4 Million Peacocks
Wildlife census results presented to parliament: 5.1 million Ceylon macaques, 1.7 million other monkeys, 2.6 million squirrels, and 4.2 million peacocks.
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2 Sept 2025
Photo of Elephant at Landfill Wins Top 100 in Wildlife Photography Contest
A Sri Lankan photographer's shot of an elephant at a garbage dump was selected among 60,000 entries for the top 100 of the Wildlife Photography contest, highlighting the human-elephant conflict.
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18 Aug 2025
Another Elephant Incident on the Island
A brief report of yet another elephant-related incident in Sri Lanka, without further details.
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5 Aug 2025
Elephant Bhanu Attacked His Mahout During Perahera
Bhanu, an elephant illegally captured from the wild and subjected to cruel treatment, attacked his mahout during the Devinuwara Perahera procession.
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28 Jun 2025
Impressions from the Visit to Future MahaGodeWata Eco Park
The editors thank everyone who joined the excursion to the future MahaGodeWata eco park and invite them to share photos and impressions.
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27 Jun 2025
Excursion to MahaGodeWata Eco Park in Ahangama
Subscribers are invited to visit the future MahaGodeWata eco park in Ahangama — over 12 hectares with 100+ plant species and 50+ bird species.
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30 Mar 2025
Wild elephant attacks car: a first-hand account
An eyewitness describes how a wild elephant unexpectedly attacked their car on the road between Unawatuna and Arugam Bay despite following all safety precautions.
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15 Mar 2025
Pekoe Trail named in Time World's Greatest Places 2025
Time magazine named the Pekoe Trail tea route among the World's Greatest Places 2025; it had already made the National Geographic Top-20 in 2024.
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15 Feb 2025
Forest fires continue in Ella
A brief update: forest fires in the Ella area are still ongoing and have not been extinguished.
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14 Feb 2025
Forest fire near Ella threatens to spread to the mountain ridge
A fire near Ella Rock threatens to engulf the entire Ella mountain ridge; military and forest rangers are battling the blaze amid strong winds and steep terrain.
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9 Nov 2024
Visit to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage
The author describes a trip to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage: elephants bathing, walking along the street, prices for residents, and visiting schedules.
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21 Aug 2024
Police Officers Shot Dead Famous Elephant Raja Near Bakamuna
Three police officers shot dead a local elephant named Raja near Bakamuna village; the officers were arrested by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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13 Aug 2024
Human-Elephant Conflict: Sri Lanka Leads in Deaths
Sri Lanka ranks first in elephant deaths and second in human deaths from human-elephant conflict; over 800 elephants died in 2022–2023.
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7 Aug 2024
Bear Attacks Five People Near Polonnaruwa
A bear attacked five people near Polonnaruwa; wildlife authorities decided to tranquilize and relocate the animal.
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4 Aug 2024
Bear Wanders Into Village Near Sigiriya
A sloth bear was spotted wandering into a village near Sigiriya, seemingly shocked by the encounter.
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21 Jun 2024
Wild Boar Herd Terrorizes Village in Central Sri Lanka
A herd of more than 20 wild boars regularly enters the village of Nallathaniya, frightening children and residents; locals ask the Wildlife Department to intervene.
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1 Jun 2024
Video Guide: How to Stop an Elephant on Safari
A video guide on how to behave properly when encountering an elephant during a safari in Sri Lanka has been published.
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22 May 2024
Diyaluma Waterfall: How to Get There Without Collecting Leeches
The editorial team publishes a practical post about Diyaluma waterfall and a T-shirt giveaway for those who comment on how many times they have visited.
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20 May 2024
Ravana in Full Fury: the Waterfall in Rainy Season
The editorial team shares a photo of a raging Ravana waterfall and invites readers to send photos of how it looks in normal conditions.
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10 Jan 2024
Flooding closes entry to Yala National Park
Due to overflowing reservoirs, the main entrance to Yala National Park is blocked by flooding and tourists and locals are being evacuated from park bungalows.
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5 Dec 2023
Statistics on elephant and human deaths in human-wildlife conflict
By the end of 2023, human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka had killed 449 elephants and 169 people; the main causes are gunshots and electrocution.
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22 Sept 2023
Morning Digest September 22: Elephant Appreciation Day
Friday morning post marking Elephant Appreciation Day, a reminder about elephant mistreatment at parades, and a suggestion to head to the beach at night for stargazing.
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7 Jun 2023
Weligama Beach Clean-Up: Organic Life Project
Invitation to a Weligama beach clean-up on June 8 at 7:00 by the Organic Life project — bags and gloves provided, just bring water and a hat.
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9 Apr 2023
Stunning wildlife photos from Yala park
Photographer Kusal Fonseka captured stunning portraits of the wildlife in Yala Safari Park.
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30 Mar 2023
Black Leopard Spotted by Tourists in Yala Park
Tourists in Yala Park observed a rare black leopard in its natural habitat — a unique event for the island.
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1 Mar 2023
Sri Lanka's wildlife: elephants, monkeys, jungles
A fact about Sri Lanka where people fence their homes against wildlife, and encounters with elephants and monkeys are common in this historically jungle-covered land.
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26 Feb 2023
Ridiyagama Safari Park: Elephants, Tigers, and Turtles
Impressions from visiting Ridiyagama Safari Park with prices, descriptions of animals, and a tip to visit Rekawa Turtle Beach nearby.
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