House crows - If you think Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' is your worst nightmare, then don't come to Sri Lanka. The house crow is the most ubiquitous of birds, everywhere and in almost plague proportions. Being corvids, they are also pretty smart, and incredibly bold and have no problem prancing onto your table to help themselves to something they want. Beware the beak!
Considerably cuter than the crows but just as cheeky, this chipmunk pushed the lid off my bowl of Bombay mix that was served with my beer and proceeded to have himself a little spicy feast.
We have a couple of geckos darting about our living room walls. Figure they are good for keeping the insects at bay. But this little guy, no bigger than my pinkie finger, decided that my bed was a comfy place for nap. I think he was more scared than I was, poor little guy.
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