The garden of my cottage overlooking the ocean on the west coast of Sri Lanka is often invaded by monkeys, evidence of just how rich Sri Lanka is in wildlife.
The monkeys, the purple-faced leave monkey, are an endemic – and endangered – species so I am happy to leave them alone to frolic in the garden and munch on leaves for lunch.
Just why Sri Lanka is rich in wildlife and is part of the island’s heritage, is revealed online by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. Gehan has a vast range of experience and knowledge of Sri Lanka’s wildlife and the country’s eco-tourism industry. His dedication to making Sri Lanka better appreciated for its wildlife has resulted in him producing a fascinating booklet packed with thrilling photographs and enthusiastic text, called Why Sri Lanka Is Super Rich for Wild Life.
“Sri Lanka is the best all-round wildlife destination in the world for wildlife tourism,” he writes. Sri Lanka has an unexpectedly high number of species per unit area. Furthermore, it has large land mammals which is unusual for a moderately sized island. It also best in the world for viewing Blue Whales and super-pods of Sperm Whales. No other country has this all-round super-richness.”
Gehan’s enthusiasm for wildlife has resulted in him uploading a booklet which can be downloaded and enjoyed completely free of charge Just click on this link
