Category: Blog Posts
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The Nocturnal Bottleneck Hypothesis
The evolution of mammals after the Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse and Permian-Triassic Extinction Event led to the hypothesis that early mammals adapted to a nocturnal lifestyle to avoid competition with dinosaurs. The evidence includes adaptations in visual systems, loss of color-sensitive cones, and development of other senses for navigating and hunting…
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The Coming of Mammals – Part II
The evolution of mammals from the beginning of the Permian Period to the rise of the dinosaurs in the early Triassic Period.
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The Coming of Mammals – Part I
A glimpse into the evolutionary history of mammals – from the emergence of terrestrial vertebrate life to the end of the Carboniferous Period.
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Phantoms Among the Spinifex
It was thought lost to the great red sands of Australia’s vast outback, unseen alive for over a 100 years, and presumed extinct.
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The Oldest Rainforest on Earth
A short drive from the northern Queensland city of Cairns, in north-eastern Australia, is one of the most fascinating forests in the world.
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Why Sri Lanka should be your next wildlife destination.
Africa and India boast incredible wildlife diversity, but their vastness makes it challenging to explore. Enter Sri Lanka, a small island with diverse habitats and abundant wildlife. Elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and over 500 bird species thrive here. Accessible and rich in cultural attractions, Sri Lanka offers a perfect wildlife…
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Are Birdwatchers Slightly Mad?
The challenges faced with leeches when looking for birds near Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka.
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Tourism – boon or bane for the environment?
Tourism has the potential to wreak havoc on natural environments. But can it also be a vehicle for conservation?
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Mannar – where the birds are.
The coastal mudflats and scrub of Sri Lanka’s Mannar island is a magnet to migrating bird species from across the globe.
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A king, a reservoir, and the bringing of elephants.
Sri Lanka hosts one of the most incredible gatherings of elephants in the world, and it was all set in motion a thousand years ago by a king.
Senal Siriwardene 