On a “misty mountain” in Sri Lanka, a 2-foot-long creature moved quickly through the trees and came to rest on a branch. Its coloring largely helped it blend in — until something nearby spooked it.

Visit national parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, rainforests, research centres and local conservation initiatives. Get up close to a broad range of flora and fauna, many endemic to Sri Lanka.

IUCN Sri Lanka will be working with the Forest Department to implement a proposed GEF-funded project to conserve the south-western rainforests of Sri Lanka. The project will benefit southern parts of ...

Developing a system for transmission of early warning information about long-travelling landslides and support of risk assessment Landslides occur frequently in Sri Lanka, where there has been a ...

Scientists found a 2-foot-long creature “inflating” its “bright blue” skin on a mountain in Sri Lanka and discovered a new species. Photo from Ashan Geeganage and Nayana Sanjeewa via ...