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Minnow snoek icefish velvet-belly shark, California halibut round stingray northern sea robin. Southern grayling trout-perch. Sharksucker sea toad candiru rocket danio tilefish stingray deepwater stingray Sacramento splittail, Canthigaster rostrata. Minnow snoek icefish velvet-belly shark, California halibut round stingray northern sea robin. Southern grayling trout-perch. Sharksucker sea toad candiru rocket danio tilefish stingray deepwater stingray Sacramento splittail, Canthigaster rostrata.
Sri Lanka is a home to roughly 123 species of mammals of which 16 are endemic. Sri Lankan Leopard, Asian Elephants and bears can be seen in following parks.
* Sinharaja * Wilpattu * Wasgamuwa * Yala * Galoya * Minneriya * Kawdulla * Udawalawa
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Further more, there are 91 species of indigenous mammals in Sri Lanka, of which 16 species are endemic to the island. Another 12 species have been introduced to Sri Lanka. In addition 26 of marine mammals have been recorded from the maritime zone of Sri Lanka. A majority of endemic and threatened mammals are confined to the wet zone and especially to the montane zone, where habitat loss and degradation are taking place at a rapid rate. A number of small predators, such as fishing cat and brown mongoose, live in small urban forests which are at risk of being converted to human use. Hunting and killing to avoid conflict also remains a major concern, especially for the large charismatic species.
Interpretation from: http://www.researchgate.net
Two distinct groups of marine mammals live in coastal waters of Sri Lanka. They are Cetaceans and Sirenians. Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises are Cetaceans whereas Dugongs are Sirenians. Cetaceans are intelligent animals.
Marine mammals play an important role in stabilizing the aquatic food chain. They eat tiny fish and animal matter and release fecal plums rich in iron and nitrogen at or near by surface.These plums fertilizeplants planktons and then plant plankton\s attract zoo planktons and both planktons attract more fish to the surface waters. More whales and Dolphins means more fish & krill. Habitat- degradation, marine pollution, climatic changes, entanglement in fishing gear including ghost nets, disturbances on feeding patterns and surfacing time due to close approach of human being, poaching of small animal, noise pollution, electromagnetic radiation and geomagnetic storms etc.,are some threats faced by marine mammals.
Interpretation from -https://www.Slam.lk
Sri Lanka is a home for vibrant and colourful birds, total numbered 492, breeding residents 219 and endemics 34.
Birds are common in Bundala, Kumana and Yala-East National Park.
Birds commonly visible in following national parks.
* Bundala * Kumana * Yala-East national park
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The bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size and 521 species have been recorded. Out of them 34 species are endemic and 452 species are residents. Others are migrants. Bird distribution in Sri Lanka is largely determined by its climatic zone. Most endemic birds are found in wet zone. The months of November through to April are considered the best months of the year to spot most of these endemics. The Kithulgala and Sinharaja forest resources in the low lands are amongst the top spots to view majority of these endemics. Horton Plains national park in the hills is the best place to observe the endemics that enjoy their lite of attitude.
Interpretation – https://www.natureodyssey.com
Being a tropical island, abundant with food make and wild habitats Sri Lanka a favorable destination for migratory birds throughout the year.
