My recent visits to national parks were somewhat underwhelming in terms of leopard sightings, which are typically the main attraction of wildlife safaris. However, this year has been remarkable for sightings of the Sri Lankan Sloth Bear in both Yala and Wilpattu National Parks, likely due to the wild berry season (Palu – Manilkara hexandra and Weera – Drypetes sepiaria). The attached photo was taken during my second encounter with the same bear at Yala National Park, near Modaragala.
