Angammedilla National Park
Facts and practical information
Angammedilla National Park is one of the new national parks in Sri Lanka. The region was designated national park on 6 June 2006. Originally Angammedilla was a forest reserve within the Minneriya-Girithale Sanctuary declared on 12 February 1988. The park is declared mainly to protect the drainage basin of Parakrama Samudra. Angammedilla also secures the drainage basins of Minneriya and Girithale irrigation tanks, water sources in Sudu Kanda and habitats and wildlife of the adjacent forests. It is located 225 kilometres away from Colombo in Polonnaruwa District. ()
Polonnaruwa
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Wildlife
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Sloth bear
The sloth bear, native to the Indian subcontinent, is a fascinating species known for its diet of fruits, ants, and termites. Sadly, it’s listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and degradation.
Mammals
Sri Lankan elephant
The Sri Lankan elephant is a distinctive subspecies of the Asian elephant, endemic to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified them as endangered, primarily due to habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation.
Mammals
Wild Boar, Pig, Hog
Wild boars, also known as wild swine or wild pigs, are fascinating creatures found across many parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Due to human activities, they have spread extensively, making them one of the most adaptable...
Mammals
Purple-faced langur
The purple-faced langur, also known as the purple-faced leaf monkey, is a captivating Old World monkey species native to Sri Lanka. These shy, arboreal creatures are predominantly brown with dark faces and are easily identifiable by their distinctive appearance.
Mammals
Sri Lankan leopard
The Sri Lankan leopard, a unique subspecies found exclusively in Sri Lanka, was first identified in 1956 by Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala. Since 2008, it has been classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, with an estimated population of only about 700-950...
Mammals
Polonnaruwa