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What is the best month to see sloth bears in Wilpattu National Park?

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Elijah D.•795 rep•1

We desperately want to photograph a wild bear. When is the absolute prime viewing season.

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asked 5 months ago

Elijah D.•795 rep•1

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The absolute premier ultimate time to spot the highly elusive magnificent Sri Lankan sloth bear in Wilpattu is exclusively during the brief local Palu fruit season which typically reliably occurs between late May and early July every year.

answered 5 months ago

Amali P.•18240 rep•1

During these incredibly specific hot summer months the intensely sweet intoxicating scent of the ripening bright yellow Palu fruits heavily massively draws the shy bears entirely out of the deep dense jungle canopy making them significantly vastly easier to observe safely from your safari jeep.