The unit brings together officers from the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Department of Forest Conservation, the Police Special Task Force, and representatives of Sri Lanka's tri-forces. It ...

In a landmark ruling hailed as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s wildlife conservation, the Colombo High Court in September ...

Wildlife tourism is a fast-growing segment of world tourism, more so after COVID as many tourists now seek the natural outdoor environment. Sri Lanka has much to offer in this space, but we are still ...

FILE- In this Aug. 12, 2011 file photo, a herd of Asiatic wild elephants gather at a national park in Minneriya, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) from Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan authorities ...

Recently there were newspaper reports about the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) publicizing 7 iconic wild animals found in Sri Lanka as a way of promoting tourism. Recently there were ...

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 20th January 2011—National and international experts met this week in Colombo to focus on concerted action to combat illegal wildlife trade in Sri Lanka. James Compton, TRAFFIC's ...

Sri Lanka’s popular national parks have been closed since March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tour guides, jeep drivers, guesthouse owners, and many others dependent on the tourism ...

Sri Lanka is known for its diverse wildlife, easily seen in the Yala and Yala national parks and in Hurulu Eco Park. Take ...

COLOMBO, Sri LankaCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities announced Wednesday that they will offer livestreams from the island nation’s wildlife parks, in a move to help revive a tourism industry ...