Say Hello to the Locals
Theesa
“Theesa” is a newly identified Female Fishing Cat. A Fishing Cat is a nocturnal animal...
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Thilak Tusker
“Thilak” was probably the oldest and largest tusker in The Yala National Park and spen...
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Anuradha Tusker
“Anuradha” is an elephant that is easily recognized by the immense size of his head. T...
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Nandas (Aunties)
This family group has been named the Nandas (Aunties). They are three similarly aged adult...
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Sita
The female is Sita and she is with her calf who has not being named yet. They are part of ...
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Suneetha & Nimal
The female’s name is Suneetha and she is a matriarch. Suneetha is old. Her male calf’s...
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Ayomi
The female’s name is Ayomi and her male calf’s name is Pathum. We first encountered th...
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Ranjani
The female’s name is Ranjani and she is the mother of Ranitha. In this photo she is tryi...
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Ranitha
This young male’s name is Ranitha. He is a year-old male that was observed in the Wasgam...
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Pinky
“My first introduction to Pinky I guess was not one of the most affable encounters. ...
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Natta & Brother
“12.12.2012. An unforgettable day for me and a couple of my friends. Our first trip ...
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Sumedha Tusker
“We did a one day trip to Minneriya National Park just to see the magnificent tusker...
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Nalaka Tusker
“While observing the behavior of birds in Koma Wewa with a few friends, we noticed a...
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Maradanmaduwa Male 1
One of two brother initially seen as approximately 2 months old cubs in February 2015. Not...
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Somawathiya Tusker
“For years, I have been longing to catch a glimpse of a wild tusker known as “Soma...
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Hamu
Hamu is a majestic animal who does not bother about anyone’s presence. According to ...
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Dwarf Elephant
“For the last five years, I have been chasing behind a dwarf elephant in Udawalawe N...
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Palukolawala Female 1
Assumed natal area is Palukolawala. Bravest of three siblings, is currently the queen of T...
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Barana Tusker
“We were on a trip to Kalawewa National Park to observe elephants, when we came acro...
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“Y”
“We ventured into the Wilpattu National Park in the hope of photographing the new ma...
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Nandimitra Tusker
“This might be the last photograph taken of this majestic tusker with both his tuske...
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Wild Ponies in Delft Island
The wild ponies are a legacy left behind by the Portuguese rulers for ponies are not endem...
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Borupan Female 1
The current star of Wilpattu. Initially seen on the Lunuwewa bungalow road. Long sightings...
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Gemunu Tusker
Aged around 40 – 45 years old he got his name from Minister Sajith Premadasa in 1991/92....
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Grey Slender Loris’ in Sigiriya
Similar to other primates, the mothers carry their young under their abdomen area. Also th...
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Kurutupandi Female 1
“eyeone” as she is commonly known, as she has a milky film over her right eye....
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Kombansanchi Poval Male 1
Also known as “Y” as he has a spot pattern on his forehead that resembles a Y....
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Pannikarvillu Male 1
He goes by many popular names, Prince, panther and most popularly as “natta”. ...
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Sambar Deer at Horton Plains
Sri Lankan sambar deer (Rusa unicolor unicolor) is a sub-species of sambar deer that lives...
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Pannikarvillu Male 2
The sibling of Pannikavillu Male 1, was the shyer of the two brothers and was and is not a...
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Mahapettessa Female 1
Goes by “broken tail” due to a kink in her tail. A older female and not seen a...
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