While relaxing on Sri Lanka's stunning coast, you can watch turtles climb over golden sands and plunge into turquoise waters at this uncrowded beach town.

A new report identifies the main threats to biodiversity in Sri Lanka — river diversion, habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, overexploitation, and climate change — as well as updates ...

Sri Lanka is home to a wealth of biodiversity and contains a vast number of species with each playing essential roles in their ecosystems.

While some bird species thrive in tea estates, the loss of natural forests has negatively impacted forest-specialist birds. Endemic birds, such as the Sri Lanka Bush Warbler and the Sri Lanka ...

Not many Sri Lankans have heard of Sri Lanka being a “biodiversity hotspot” on earth. The entire world has only 36 locations of biodiversity hotspots, according to Conservation International. It is, ...

A decade ago, many travelers weren't even sure where to find Sri Lanka on a map. The independent island-nation was busy surviving a 30-year-long civil war, with tourism stalled. When the conflict ...

Before jumping headfirst into her professional commitments for 2025, Dia Mirza jetted off to Sri Lanka with her family. The actor relaxed in the country and soaked in the sun, sand, and sea. She ...

Ashani Arulananthan says she can recall childhood visits to the beach in her home village in Sri Lanka’s northern district of Jaffna. She would collect washed-up pieces of coral, and her father would ...

Sri Lanka itself is one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots. With high rates of endemism and relatively unexplored terrain, the island continues to yield new species even in the 21st century.

In the rush to find the next paradise, the teardrop island is at risk from overtourism. It's up to visitors to make sure the ...

Sri Lankan Christians have joined hundreds of people in cleaning litter from beaches as part of a nationwide campaign aiming to promote environmental sustainability and tourism. On Feb. 9, hundreds of ...