Verstehen · Kapitel 10
Nature & Wildlife
On an area smaller than Bavaria, Sri Lanka hosts an astonishing biodiversity: leopards in the jungle, herds of elephants in the national parks, blue whales off the coast, coral reefs with tropical fish, and rainforests full of endemic species — the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" truly lives up to its name.
5 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Leopards — Sri Lanka's Big Cat
The Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is the island's largest predator — and at the top of the food chain her…
2
Asian Elephants
Sri Lanka has the highest elephant density in Asia — an estimated 6,000–7,000 wild elephants live on the island. The an…
3
Whales & Dolphins
The waters around Sri Lanka are among the best whale-watching areas in the world . Blue whales — the largest animals th…
4
Coral Reefs & Marine Life
Sri Lanka is surrounded by coral reefs that host an astonishing underwater world. Unfortunately, coral bleaching in 201…
5
Rainforests & Endemic Species
Sri Lanka is home to the Sinharaja Forest Reserve — the island's last contiguous lowland rainforest and a UNESCO World…
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