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Sri Lanka News-updates, as on 7th Dec 2022. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com If golden beaches, rising waves, misty mountains, mighty elephants, stealthy leopards, giant whales, a glorious past, lovely tea and warm smiles could sum up a country, that would be Sri Lanka. Why does Sri Lanka attract tourists? Travel destinations in Sri Lanka provide an array of holiday experiences, from sun-kissed beach holidays to a marathon of wildlife watching, adrenaline-pumping adventure sports and pilgrimage to some of the oldest cities in the world, and lastly, the street foods in Colombo. What attracts the tourists there? Tourists’ expectations when visiting a particular place are related to several features of the chosen destination: culture, architecture, gastronomy, infrastructure, landscape, events, shopping, etc. These features attract people to the destination and contribute to the overall experience of the trip in Sri Lanka. Traditional Sri Lankan food is Spicy! If you ...

Dec 7, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Unearthing ancient artefacts in Yala environs Source:sundayobserver.lk A couple of years since our last visit, we were heading back to Moneragala, a drought stricken district in the Uva Province. It is always an adventure to head to Pahala Uva, especially, if you like to travel using your own transport. The 4×4 ride is a great way to get a glimpse of the culture and life of the people in the region. However, this time around, we had a specific purpose – on a previous visit to the Maligawila archaeological site, I came across an information board showing the nearby archaeological sites with illustrations. The board highlighted a lesser known ancient site called Galtemmandiya with a picture, a map and the distance. This intrigued me enough to embark on this journey. I had always wanted to see the ruins of ancient Buddhist sites hidden in the forest canopies in thick jungles, ...

Mar 20, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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At Yala-by Nisal Baduge Source:Dailymirror With less than five percent of daily visitors, the Yala National Park remains almost empty with people but animals continue to enjoy their freedom at the National Park with much less disturbance from outsiders. Pix by Nisal Baduge ...

Dec 12, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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Understanding the leopard in a variety of habitats-by Kamanthi Wickramasinghe WWCT’s leopard survey in Gal Oya Complex The importance of secure Protected Areas and the need for increased protection in buffer areas and unprotected landscapes Source:Dailymirror Leopards use a wider range of habitats than any other species  Leopard RAI is low in peripheral areas where human activity is less Prey availability in Gal Oya is lower than in other National Parks Ongoing long-term work by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust (WWCT), under the purview of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, is revealing important information about the leopard population in Sri Lanka.  Although the overall estimated leopard population in Sri Lanka has remained stable (Kittle & Watson 2019 IUCN Red List) human-induced leopard deaths in specific regions is on the rise.  “Understanding how leopards utilise Protected Areas (PA’s), buffer areas, as well as unprotected edge habitats and mixed landscapes is ...

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