Living laboratories preserving a unique biodiversity
Two centuries ago, the island that is now Sri Lanka was considered an earthly paradise, the stunningly beautiful home to hundreds of now endangered species. Progress has destroyed all but a few scattered remnants of the virgin rain forests that once sheltered these creatures and covered one-quarter of the island nation.
"The Wildlife Heritage Trust has demonstrated that biodiversity conservation, exploration, research and awareness programmes can be self-supporting in a developing country.”
Rohan Pethiyagoda, a biomedical engineer by training, is waging a personal crusade to save the remainder of his nation’s rich natural heritage through a programme of education, publishing and the recovery of blighted land. To accomplish this, he founded the Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka.
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Mr Rohan Pethiyagoda
Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka
95 Cotta Road
Colombo 08
Sri Lanka
