A land like no other
Udawalawa National Park
Giant Squirrels
Ratufa macroura
Photographer - A. Felix J. Perera
2013
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The grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) is a large tree squirrel found in the highlands of the Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka and in southern India. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the species as near threatened due to habitat loss and hunting.
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Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. The national park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the drainage basin of the reservoir.
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