Spotted Deer at Yala National Park

Mihintale Wildlife Sanctuary (මිහින්තලේ අභය භූමිය)

The Mihintale Wildlife Sanctuary, which is believed to be the first sanctuary in the world, is today in a rather neglected state. There are no proper borders demarcating the sanctuary and no measures have been taken to protect its biodiversity. However, the Government has now taken steps to restore this sanctuary to its former state, in connection with the 2550th Buddha Jayanthi celebrations.

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Kumana National Park

Mahaweli Flood Plains National Park (මහවැලි ජලගැලුම් නිම්න ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය)

Established in 1984 under the Mahaweli Project, Flood Plains National Park in Polonnaruwa features vital villu wetlands. It serves as a crucial elephant migration corridor between Wasgamuwa and Somāwathiya parks while hosting an ancient cave monastery dating back to the 2nd century BCE.

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Bundala National Park

Bundala National Park (බුන්දල ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය)

Bundala National Park is a premier RAMSAR wetland and UNESCO biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka’s semi-arid southeast. Renowned for hosting over 20,000 migratory birds, including Greater Flamingos, its diverse lagoons and scrublands also shelter unique, smaller-statured elephants and four endangered sea turtle species, offering a serene, crowd-free safari experience.

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