An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally ...

The beauty of our natural landscapes lies not only in their aesthetic appeal but also in their vital role in sustaining life ...

More than just a sightseeing trip, our journey to Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary turned out to be an eye-opening experience ...

From misty hill forests to hidden wetlands, these top wildlife safaris near Kochi offer unforgettable adventures for every ...

When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve ...

Young birder Lahiru Walpita begins most of his days at dawn by scanning the skies for seabirds along the coastline in ...

Sri Lankan authorities returned six orphaned and injured elephants to the wild on Thursday after nursing them back to health ...

India's expansive and diverse landscapes, that range from dense rainforests and arid shrublands to forests that touch the sky ...

Electric vehicles Sri Lanka car market tilts toward EVs with BYD, other Chinese leading Island's automobile industry awakes after 5-year hiatus with China entrants ...

Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...

Starlink has launched its internet service in Sri Lanka, the company chief Elon Musk confirmed on Wednesday. "Starlink now available in Sri Lanka!," Musk said on X. Sri Lanka has become the second ...

A local startup is helping travellers experience Sri Lanka like a local – and changing lives in the process.