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Jungle and nature

National parks, waterfalls, jungle and the wildlife of Sri Lanka.

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AuthorAllОстров/ 43WE Team/ 24DiKA — Кругосветка в автодоме/ 1
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13 Jun 2026537Остров

🏠 Сдается дом в Мидигаме.

🏠 Сдается дом в Мидигаме. С 14 июня и до ноября освобождается наш любимый дом 🏡 в Мидигаме! 2 спальни 2 гостиные !!! Массажный кабинет со столом !!! (можно переоборудовать в спальню) И даже наручники где-то в тумбочке духовка! Стиралка, холодильник, плита, горячая вода, кондишн в одной из спален, вся мебель, джунгли и тишина. Проектор для просмотра кино и белая стена! Библиотека 🏫📚 русских книг! До Океана 7-10 минут пешком / 3 минуты на байке 95 тыс рупий в месяц + коммуналка и интернет. В ноябре планируем сами в него вернуться. От такого предложения сложно отказаться! Если вас заинтересовало предложение, поставьте ➕ в комментариях - автор объявления свяжется с вами.

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28 May 2026482Остров

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 2026495Остров

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 2026413Остров

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 2026486Остров

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 2026419Остров

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 2026492Остров

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 2026730Остров

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 2026571Остров

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 2025788Остров

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 2025748Остров

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 2025600Остров

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 2025646Остров

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 2025533Остров

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 20251.3KОстров

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 2025730Остров

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 2025566Остров

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 20251.1KОстров

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 2025666Остров

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 20251.2KОстров

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 2025553Остров

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 2025556Остров

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 20251.1KОстров

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 20251.1KОстров

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 2025848Остров

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 20251.1KОстров

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 2024494Остров

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 2024708Остров

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 2024642Остров

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 2024511Остров

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 2024494Остров

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 2024512Остров

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 2024572Остров

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 2024660Остров

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 2024662Остров

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 2024830Остров

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 2023454Остров

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 2023346Остров

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 2023272Остров

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 2023325Остров

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 2023346Остров

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 2023243Остров

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 2023213Остров

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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