Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is one of Sri Lanka's most high profile wildlife personalities. In the words of British TV Naturalist Bill Oddie, no single individual has done so much to brand a country for its wildlife. A graduate from Imperial College, London, he has been passionate about Sri Lanka's wildlife since the age of three when he went on his first leopard safari in Yala. He has authored and photographed over 300 articles for national and international newspapers and magazines on Sri Lankan biodiversity, travel and business topics. His many books include Wild Sri Lanka and the Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka also published by John Beaufoy Publishing. He branded the Elephant Gathering and introduced the concepts of Leopard Safaris and Dragonfly Safaris in Sri Lanka. He also publicised Sri Lanka as Best for Blue Whale, as the best chance for seeing a super-pod of Sperm Whales on a whale watch and publicised Kalpitiya as a third whale-watching hot spot.He has brought together a team of experts to write about the various species groups.

British birder and wildlife celebrity David Lindo,“As essential for visiting Sri Lanka as carrying a passport.”Gavin Thomas, author of the Rough Guide to Sri Lanka“Dedicated naturalists will find it an invaluable field guide during trips to the island, while the book also provides a comprehensive desktop resource for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of Sri Lanka’s remarkable wildlife and biodiversity.” Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk “This is a spectacularly useful and very beautiful book.”Author and award-winning conservationist Rohan Pethiyagoda.“A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka is your indispensable companion to navigating the astonishing diversity of life that will exhibit itself to you as you navigate your holiday...”

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is one of Sri Lanka's most high profile wildlife personalities. In the words of British TV Naturalist Bill Oddie, no single individual has done so much to brand a country for its wildlife. A graduate from Imperial College, London, he has been passionate about Sri Lanka's wildlife since the age of three when he went on his first leopard safari in Yala. He has authored and photographed over 300 articles for national and international newspapers and magazines on Sri Lankan biodiversity, travel and business topics. His many books include Wild Sri Lanka and the Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka also published by John Beaufoy Publishing. He branded the Elephant Gathering and introduced the concepts of Leopard Safaris and Dragonfly Safaris in Sri Lanka. He also publicised Sri Lanka as Best for Blue Whale, as the best chance for seeing a super-pod of Sperm Whales on a whale watch and publicised Kalpitiya as a third whale-watching hot spot.He has brought together a team of experts to write about the various species groups.

British birder and wildlife celebrity David Lindo,“As essential for visiting Sri Lanka as carrying a passport.”Gavin Thomas, author of the Rough Guide to Sri Lanka“Dedicated naturalists will find it an invaluable field guide during trips to the island, while the book also provides a comprehensive desktop resource for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of Sri Lanka’s remarkable wildlife and biodiversity.” Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk “This is a spectacularly useful and very beautiful book.”Author and award-winning conservationist Rohan Pethiyagoda.“A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka is your indispensable companion to navigating the astonishing diversity of life that will exhibit itself to you as you navigate your holiday...”

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is one of Sri Lanka's most high profile wildlife personalities. In the words of British TV Naturalist Bill Oddie, no single individual has done so much to brand a country for its wildlife. A graduate from Imperial College, London, he has been passionate about Sri Lanka's wildlife since the age of three when he went on his first leopard safari in Yala. He has authored and photographed over 300 articles for national and international newspapers and magazines on Sri Lankan biodiversity, travel and business topics. His many books include Wild Sri Lanka and the Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka also published by John Beaufoy Publishing. He branded the Elephant Gathering and introduced the concepts of Leopard Safaris and Dragonfly Safaris in Sri Lanka. He also publicised Sri Lanka as Best for Blue Whale, as the best chance for seeing a super-pod of Sperm Whales on a whale watch and publicised Kalpitiya as a third whale-watching hot spot.He has brought together a team of experts to write about the various species groups.

British birder and wildlife celebrity David Lindo,“As essential for visiting Sri Lanka as carrying a passport.”Gavin Thomas, author of the Rough Guide to Sri Lanka“Dedicated naturalists will find it an invaluable field guide during trips to the island, while the book also provides a comprehensive desktop resource for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of Sri Lanka’s remarkable wildlife and biodiversity.” Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk “This is a spectacularly useful and very beautiful book.”Author and award-winning conservationist Rohan Pethiyagoda.“A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka is your indispensable companion to navigating the astonishing diversity of life that will exhibit itself to you as you navigate your holiday...”