Without a doubt, the Sri Lankan leopard is a prime draw for both local and international wildlife lovers. Panthera Pardus Kotiya is a leopard subspecies only found in Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan subspecies are the darkest and biggest of the Asian elephants, with spots of depigmentation or no-skin-color areas on its trunk, ears, face, and belly.

The sloth bear, Sri Lanka's sole member of the Ursidae family, lives in dry zone forest habitats. It has a shaggy, messy black coat.

In Sri Lanka, there are two types of lorises: the red slender loris and the grey slender loris. According to the most recent classification, the latter is unique to Sri Lanka, and both species have two subspecies.

The Fishing Cat is a medium-sized cat found across Sri Lanka. In 2008, the IUCN categorized it as a globally endangered species.

Blue whales are the largest creatures that have ever lived on our planet. And if you ever needed another reason to visit Sri Lanka, this is it. Sri Lanka is well-known for its blue whale watching.

Sperm whales are the world's biggest active predators, with males reaching over 20m (65ft) in length. Every March, massive numbers of sperm whales cluster in the deep seas northwest of Sri Lanka.

The domestic water buffalo, also known as the Asian water buffalo, is a big bovid native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

The Chital, also known as the Axis Deer or the Spotted Deer, is a common wild animal that you will encounter throughout your wildlife adventures in Sri Lanka. This species lives in shrublands, lowland dry forests, and savannas.

Golden palm civets are indigenous to Sri Lanka and present in various climatic zones, including wet zones, dry zones, intermediate zones, and cloud forests.

The Sri Lankan junglefowl is a species of the Galliformes bird order, and it's the national bird of Sri Lanka.

The purple-faced langur, or purple-faced leaf monkey, is an Old World monkey only found in Sri Lanka. The animal is a long-tailed arboreal species with a mainly brown look, a dark face with a lighter lower face, and a rather timid personality.

Gray langurs, also known as Hanuman langurs, are the most common langurs on the Indian subcontinent. They are Old World monkeys that include the whole genus Semnopithecus.

The Christmas Island frigatebird (Fregata Andrewsi) is a unique breeder of the frigatebird family. It has a huge, light-bodied seabird with brownish-black plumage, a forked tail, and long, narrow wings.

The cheerful lapwing, sometimes known as the sociable plover, is a severely endangered member of the lapwing family. The genus name comes from vannus, a winnowing fan, and is Medieval Latin for a lapwing.

The most renowned and well-known park on the island is Yala National Park. Yala is leopard territory. Elephants, peacocks, and hundreds of other birds and animals wander freely in the wilderness.

Meaning "Land of Lakes," Wilpattu National Park lives up to its name since it has almost sixty of them. Because of these life-giving water bodies, fauna and flora thrive in the wet environment. And, as a result, a wide variety of animals call it their home.

Although a few hilly regions provide an all-embracing background to the spectacular landscape on display, lowlands and marshes dominate the Udawalawe National Park. While the park's natural appearance is appealing, visitors mostly visit to witness the Sri Lankan elephants that wander the flatlands.

Minneriya National Park exists because of King Mahasen's efforts centuries ago! The area of a former irrigation tank, Minneriya's reservoir, and wetlands are now a biodiversity hotspot, with a wide variety of animals and birds.

Located on Sri Lanka's southeast coast, this park is a sanctuary for migrating birds that stopover in Kumana each year to rest. Massive flocks of wading birds and waterfowl dominate the skyline here. Such is the sheer quantity of them that flock to the park's lagoons and marshes.