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- Protecting Endangered Indian Pangolins! The Galle Wildlife Conservation Society rescued an Indian Pangolin (Manis Crassicaudata) which was caught in a trap and injured. After it was cured, it was released into the wild. It is listed in the Red Data Book as a species that is facing the threat of extinction. Indian Pangolin is also known as Kablalawa and Aya in Sri Lanka. They eat small insects including ants and are mostly nocturnal. Their main predators are tigers, foxes and dogs. Photographer: Sajeewa Wijeweera
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- Coral Conservation! In order to reduce the damage to the precious coral ecosystem due to natural and human activities, Sri Lanka Navy started initiatives to conserve the coral ecosystem by creating artificial concrete reefs and growing corals on them that provide breeding sites for fish. The picture sheds light on artificially planted reefs. Photographer: Rekha Tharangani Fonseka Location: Sandy Bay, Trincomalee
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- The Nightmare of Garbage Mountains! This photo shows how a pile of garbage in a waste yard run by the Seethawaka Local Council has grown to the height of a dome of a stupa. This picture sheds light on the damage done to our country by the garbage mountains which has become a serious environmental issue in the Western Province. Photographer: Rekha Fonseka Location: Seethawaka
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- A Trail of Waste: Migratory elephants consuming plastic in a waste dump in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Location: Green Field Apartment in Kalmunai, Ampara Photographer: Ahamed Jazif
