The main attraction of the Yala national Park is its gorgeous nature here is represented by various ecosystems, including tropical rainforest, dry evergreen forests, grasslands, savannas, marine wetlands and sandy sea beaches.
This is one of the key ornithological areas of Sri Lanka, home to more than 215 species of birds-peacocks, pelicans, herons, storks and many others, including six endemics. Perhaps, as many birds as in Yala on the island no longer find it anywhere! Huge flocks of cormorants and pelicans occupy numerous lakes, snow-white IBIS, storks and herons are constantly flashing in the coastal thickets, and in the woods only the chirping of parrots and many more birds unknown to ordinary tourists can be heard.
The number of registered mammals is 44, including elephants, a variety of monkeys and deer, Lori, Buffalo, gubachi bears, jackals and leopards. By the way, the reserve is home to 35 leopard species – this is one of the highest rates of habitat density in the world.
There are also 46 species of reptiles, including Indian lizards, cobras, pitons, vipers and various crocodiles, and sea turtles lay eggs on the coast.