Pigeon Island National Park with its white powdery beaches on the east coast of Sri Lanka is an aquaphile’s dream. Snorkellers are drawn to the splendour of its ocean’s residents—shy reef sharks, ...

Pigeons are one of the fast fliers among birds, capable of notching up speeds up to 100 miles per hour. With support of winds, they can fly up to 700 miles non-stop. Little known is that in colonial ...