Minneriya National Park | Sri Lanka
Minneriya National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province that is home to a variety of wildlife.
Minneriya National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province that is home to a variety of wildlife.
Somawathiya National Park was established on September 2, 1986, after being designated as a wildlife sanctuary on August 9, 1966. Many megaherbivores live in the park. The national park is 266 kilometers (165 miles) north of Colombo.
The Sri Lankan Elephant | Elephas Maximus Maximus Sri Lanka elephant is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, Elephas maximus has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 […]