Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Leopard of Sri Lanka


Leopard of Sri Lanka
Originally uploaded by Byflickr.

The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently 8 recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of the 'big cats' Leopards have lithe, elongated bodies supported on relatively stocky legs and broad paws Sri Lankan leopards are generally larger in size than their relatives elsewhere As with other leopards, the coat is a tawny or rusty yellow, marked with the dark spots and rosettes so characteristic of this species; individual markings are unique

Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)


Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
Originally uploaded by Tiger Empress.

Fishing Cat
Conservation status: Vulnerable

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Prionailurus
Species: P. viverrinus
Binomial name
Prionailurus viverrinus or Felis viverrina

Monday, September 25, 2006

Inter School Biology Quiz 2006, Sri Lanka


Inter School Biology Quiz 2006, Sri Lanka
Originally uploaded by Dr Hiran Amarasekera.

First round of Inter-scholl

Biology Quiz organized by Institute of Biology and Young Biologists

Association was held  at National Institiute of Eduation on 22

September 2006. Vishaka vidyalala, Ananda College, Mahanama College and

CWW Kannangara Central College, Matugama were selected for semi-finals.

>From this Mahanama College, Colombo and CWW Kannangara Central College, Matugama were selected

for fiinals, which will be held on 29 September 2006 at 9.00 am at

SLAAS auditorium, Wijerama Mawatha Colombo 7.

Inter School Biology Quiz 2006, Sri Lanka


Inter School Biology Quiz 2006, Sri Lanka
Originally uploaded by Dr Hiran Amarasekera.

First round of Inter-scholl

Biology Quiz organized by Institute of Biology and Young Biologists

Association was held  at National Institiute of Eduation on 22

September 2006. Vishaka vidyalala, Ananda College, Mahanama College and

CWW Kannangara Central College, Matugama were selected for semi-finals.

>From this Mahanama College, Colombo and CWW Kannangara Central College, Matugama were selected

for fiinals, which will be held on 29 September 2006 at 9.00 am at

SLAAS auditorium, Wijerama Mawatha Colombo 7.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Forestry and Enviornment symposium 2005, Proceedings book


Forestry and Enviornment symposium 2005, Proceedings book
Originally uploaded by Dr Hiran Amarasekera.

This Annual Sympsium organized by Department of Forestry and

Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayerwardenepura, Sri Lanka was

held in Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Forest Field Research Station, Yagirala


Forest Field Research Station, Yagirala
Originally uploaded by Dr Hiran Amarasekera.

This field research station, and

part of the Yagirala Forest Reserve is managed by Department of

Forestry and Enviroment Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri

Lanka. This is available for research and ecotourism activities, and

can be reserved from the university.

of Sri Jayewardenepura", forest, "research station"