It is not only about birds however.

If your interest lies elsewhere or extends to other areas of the animal kingdom, Sri Lanka, with its unsurpassed bio-diversity, is still the best place if you want an all-round experience of different aspects and species of animal life. From the world renowned Sri Lankan elephants to the blooming attraction of dolphin spotting, the thick jungles, wild parks and the beautiful Indian Ocean encircling the country, will make sure you will encounter a memorable exposure to all the wonders of nature. For a small island of about 65,000 square Kilo Meters, Sri Lanka has an extensive terrestrial mammalian fauna. There are 90 indigenous species, of which 14 species are endemic to Sri Lanka. Another 12 species have been introduced. Additionally there are 28 marine mammals in the oceans surrounding the island. Here is a list of animals that any nature lover would not want to miss out, from Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Elephant The Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is the largest of the Asian elephant genus, and has patches of depigmentation (areas with no skin color) on its ears, face, trunk and belly. It is also the darkest of the Asian elephants. Mostly, elephants live in herds, although you can spot an occasional one roaming around the proverbial thaniya in Sinhalese, meaning a solitary one. The herd size in Sri Lanka ranges from 12-20 individuals or more, with the oldest female, or 'matriarch', leading the herd. In Sri Lanka, herds have been reported to contain "nursing units," consisting of lactating females and their young, and "juvenile care units", containing females with juveniles.

Sri Lankan Leopard The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), colloquially known as Kotiya ( ) in Sinhala and Puli in Tamil, is a subspecies of leopard native to Sri Lanka. Classified as Endangered by IUCN, the population is believed to be declining due to numerous threats including poaching for trade and humanleopard conflicts. It is estimated that there are around 500 leopards in the whole island, with some 200 concentrated in Yala National Park. The Sri Lankan leopard is one of the nine known leopard subspecies. Its coat is tawny or rusty yellow, stamped with dark spots and rosettes.Seven females averaged a weight of 29 kg; males averaged 56 kg, with the largest being 77 kg. Common Bottlenose Dolphin The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is probably the widest known dolphin species in the world, commonly found in many marine parks and dolphinaries not to mention in many memorable movie scenes. However, there is nothing like witnessing the glory of over thousand dolphins circling their way through the freedom of the ocean and of nature, safely away from the human restrictions. They inhabit temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world, and are absent only from polar waters. The Common Bottlenose Dolphins live in groups called pods that typically number about fifteen dolphins,

but group size varies from solitary bottlenose dolphins up to groups of over 100 or even occasionally over 1000 animals. Sri Lanka is rapidly being recognized as one of the best places in the world to spot the wonder of dolphins, especially during the season from November to March. Blue Whale The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales (called Mysticeti). At perhaps over 33 metres (108 ft) in length and 180 metric tons or more in weight, it is the largest animal ever known to have existed. Blue whales have been regularly spotted around Trincomalee and Mirissa areas in Sri Lanka the latter being widely regarded as one of the best places to spot them in the world attracting many marine biologists and other scholars with similar interest, all over the world.

The Toque Macaque Last but not least, the toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is a reddish-brown-coloured Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is locally known as the rilewa or rilawa (hence "rillow" in the Oxford English Dictionary). It is named for the toque-shaped whorl of hair on its head, rather like the bonnet of the related bonnet macaque. Subject to several documentaries, this species of monkeys has become an essential part of the image of the country. Toque macaques live only in Sri Lanka. They look very different depending on their habitat. Toque macaques prefer natural forest land ranging from sea-level up to 6,000 feet. Those living in cold climates have thick, dark brown fur and short limbs and tails, while those living in the lowland rainforest have reddish or golden colored coats and long umbrella-like bonnets. The dry zone race has light coats, long limbs and short bonnets or toque hair.