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Spotlight on Uda Walawe National Park Jumbos starve due to scarcity of fodder, grazing cattle-by Kamanthi Wickramasinghe Source:Dailymirror Elephants at the Uda Walawe National Park are starving due to a massive shortage of food Fingers are pointed at the authorities for being responsible for poor habitat management at Uda Walawe National Park Another major issue at national parks is the release of cattle for free grazing Senior ecologists observe that the after growth from chena cultivation is very good elephant habitat It was a little past noon when we reached the Uda Walawe National Park. We were excited to see elephants in their natural habitats, but serious concern was bothering everyone of us at the same time. In the backdrop of battling with an aggravating human-elephant conflict, environmentalists have speculated whether elephants at the Uda Walawe National Park are starving due to a massive shortage of food. As we entered ...

Mar 15, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Maha shivratri- by Rohan Wijesinha Barren wastelands 2023 – Pic by Sameera Weerathunga Source:Island On World Wildlife Day, it is important to remember both the triumphs and the tragedies of conservation in Sri Lanka. One of these is the Uda Walawe National Park which was established on June 30, 1972, after consistent lobbying by members of the Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS), led by its then President, Thilo Hoffmann. They had had noticed the large number of elephants that visited this place and who needed protection. The then Director of Wildlife, the legendary Lyn de Alwis, had come to the same conclusion and strongly supported their cause. Yet, in the 1980s, hardly any wildlife enthusiast would visit the Park. Ease of access was, perhaps, one reason for its lack of popularity; it could take four to five hours of travel from Colombo, on roads that were a far cry ...

Mar 4, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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A British Bike-Man’s Bike Ride in Sri Lanka-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis A Beautiful tale … with British humour … and stunning pictures …. disguising the hard yards  A MUST SEE: http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1687848 Robs’ Sri Lanka Trip  Rob at Dondra head … southernmost point  In the temple courtyard, a school lesson was taking place (pic). I’m always intrigued by the fact that the further away you get from England, the more spotlessly white the children’s uniforms. at Uda Walawe National Park the main thing was the elephants, and we saw zillions of them, lumbering around and munching vast clumps of vegetation. Many were family groups, such as this mother and baby (pic). We also spotted kingfishers, mongooses, painted storks, peacocks, serpent eagles, buffalo, crocodiles, various fat lizards, and two chameleons, but obviously the photos of them didn’t come out because they blended into the background as soon as they saw us. and ONLY IN SRI ...

Jan 4, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Michael Roberts Tagged ,
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Why This Spectacular Asian Island Is Setting All-Time Tourism Records-by Sam Sears Source:Traveloffpath The fall season can be a slower time of year for travel, but not for this spectacular Asian island. November arrivals topped 151,000 international visitors — a new record for the country. It’s the best month of the year for this trendy Asian nation full of exciting attractions. With no direct flights here from the U.S., that’s not stopping Americans from the adventure of a lifetime. Many tourists are flocking from Europe and nearby India, but Americans follow closely behind for a destination incomparable to the U.S. With wondrous natural sights, stunning beaches, and a new digital nomad visa, Sri Lanka is trending upward heading into 2024. ...

Dec 11, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Elephantine Tales – New Book by Srilal Miththapala Source:Dailymirror Srilal Miththapala recently launched his second book on elephants. This book is a collection of short anecdotes of his experiences in the national parks of Sri Lanka, doing what he yearns to, as often as possible – exploring nature, wild life and of course elephants. The book is full of ‘Elephantine Tales’ and a few other wildlife as well. It will be of interest to the die-hard wildlife fraternity, as well as to the laymen with some interest in wildlife   It is somewhat a personal odyssey re-living his experiences and close interaction with these gentle giants. It is written in simple language and the narratives are packed with in depth information about environment, wild life and elephant behaviour.   Here’s what the world famous elephant researcher of Amboseli fame, Dr Joyce Poole says about the book. ...

Jun 16, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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