Mesh cages (above) and protective gear (below) are available for the protection of visitors to Sigiriya. Some regard the hornets as guardians of the ancient treasures of Sinhala art, while others see ...

Bees in Sigiriya are a species known as Rock Bees or Giant Honey Bee scientifically categorized as Apis dorsata. Referred to as ‘Bambara’ in Sinhala, they feed on pollen and nectar of flowers. But ...