A leopard emerging from dark forest, eyes fixed ahead.Sunrise over Mount Bromo with cloud filling the caldera.Two chestnut-headed bee-eaters perched together on a thorny branch.Aerial view of a rocky coastline with a natural arch and turquoise waves.Waterbirds feeding on a misty lake under an orange sunrise.
Sri Lanka · Indonesia

Wildlife and wild places.

Photographs by Viraj Weerasooriya: the leopards of Sri Lanka, the birds and mammals around them, and landscapes from Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

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LeopardSri Lanka
01The work

Three chapters

A male leopard looks back over his shoulder on a forest track.24 photographs
LeopardsYala, Wilpattu and Kumana
Two chestnut-headed bee-eaters perched together on a thorny branch.11 photographs
WildlifeBirds and mammals
The majestic sunrise over Mount Bromo in Indonesia, with cloud filling the caldera.35 photographs
LandscapesSri Lanka and Indonesia, from the ground and the air
70Photographs
24Leopard portraits
10Prints to order
3Countries
02Selected

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Curiosity and Wonder
Sunrise over Mount BromoEast Java, Indonesia
Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters
Graceful Morning Stroll
Nusa Penida CoastlineBali, Indonesia
Yala Block 5Yala National Park
03For your wall

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Framed print of a leopard lounging on a rocky outcrop, looking at the camera.Made to order
Regal GazeFrom LKR 12,000
Framed print of a leopard’s face emerging from dark foliage.Made to order
Emerald PredatorFrom LKR 12,000
Framed print of a leopard walking towards the camera, snarling.Made to order
Feral WhisperFrom LKR 12,000
04Writing

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A leopard peering from behind a mossy branch in dark forest.
20 Feb 2024 · 6 min read

The Untold Stories of Wilpattu National Park's Majestic Leopards

Wilpattu is Sri Lanka's oldest and largest national park. A look at its leopards, the research into their numbers, and what photographing them means for their protection.

Layered highland ridges at sunrise in Horton Plains.
11 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

Horton Plains National Park: Coexistence of Nature and the Sri Lankan Leopard

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the central highlands, and one of the places where the Sri Lankan leopard is studied in montane grassland and forest.

An elephant walking away down a shaded forest track.
11 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

Uncovering the Rich Biodiversity of Wilpattu National Park in Sri Lanka

A guide to Sri Lanka's largest national park: its geography, wildlife, history, conservation work and what visitors can expect.

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