Safari in Minneriya National Park
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Safari in Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka
Minneriya national park is centered around the historical Minneriya tank built by King Mahasen in third century AD. It is an important dry season feeding ground for the elephant populations of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts. Along with Kaudulla and Girithale, Minneriya forms one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) of Sri Lanka. The main habitats of Minneriya consist of several types, including low-canopy montane forests, intermediate high-canopy secondary forests, scrublands, abandoned chena lands, grasslands, rocky outcrops, and wetlands. The national park’s faunal species include 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
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