Wildlife in Sri Lanka

There is an extraordinary wealth and diversity of wildlife for such a relatively small island with 14 National Parks and 92 species of animals including:-

•    World’s highest density of leopards
•    Over 3000 elephants – 10% of the Asian population
•    Sloth Bears
•    Crocodiles
•    Monkeys
•    One of Asia’s most colourful collections of migratory birds from as far away as Siberia and Europe and has become one of the world’s premier bird-watching destinations
•    33 endemic species of birds including flamingo and Sri Lankan Jungle Fowl
•    Turtle breeding sites for all five species of marine turtle -Leatherback, Green, Olive Ridley, Loggerhead and Hawksbill
•    Dolphins including Spinner Dolphins
•    Many different whales including the Blue Whale