The Teardrop Island - 9th November 2026

The magical natural world of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a land with immense cultural diversity with fabulous National Parks and protected areas such as Udawalawe, Horton Plains and Yala that are home to Leopard, Indian Elephant, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Sloth Bear and Marsh Mugger Crocodiles. Birds are prolific with 33 endemic species including the Serendib Scops Owl which was only discovered in 2001 in the dense forests of Sinharaja.  In addition to the endemics a plethora of other migrants and residents can be seen in this beautiful verdant island. This talk explores many aspects of fauna and flora from the highlands, lowlands, plains and rainforest to the Indian Ocean where Bue Whales - the largest mammals on Earth, can be seen.