Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi is the largest freshwater lake in the Maldives, with staggering beauty and many protected animals living their lives on, in and around the lake.

Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, the largest lake in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, the largest lake in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, the largest lake in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

A bird at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, the largest lake in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Cattle Egret (Iruvaahudhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Maldivian Pond Heron (Raabondhi) eating a fish, which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Maldivian Pond Heron (Raabondhi), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Cattle Egret (Iruvaahudhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Maldivian Pond Heron (Raabondhi), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, catching a fish. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, the largest lake in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Cattle Egret (Iruvaahudhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, catching a fish. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

People at the cafe' at Bandaara Kilhi feeding the birds and the fish -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Watercock (Valu kukulhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Watercock (Valu kukulhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, the largest lake in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Watercock (Valu kukulhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru

The Cattle Egret (Iruvaahudhu), which has made its home at Fuvahmulah's Bandaara Kilhi, catching a fish. These birds are one of many that have been put on a protection list in Maldives -- Photo: Nishan Ali | Mihaaru
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