Protecting and conserving Sri Lanka’s small wild cats, small mammals, and their habitats, through conservation and research.
Established in 2017, Small Cat Advocacy and Research (SCAR) is a non-profit organisation dedicated towards the protection of Sri Lanka’s lesser understood small wild cats, and small mammals.
Our focus is to gain a better understanding of the three species through conservation and research, and use the knowledge gained to conserve the species throughout the island by working closely with communities, stakeholders and government authorities. Our awareness campaigns on the three small wild cats will ensure wider reach and educate the general public that these lesser-known species are just as important as their larger cousin (i.e. the Sri Lankan leopard).
Board of Directors and Advisory Committee
SASIRU WIJERATHNE
BOARD MEMBER
Field Conservation and Research
ANYA RATNAYAKA
URBAN WILDLIFE PROGRAM DIRECTOR
FOUNDER AND PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR: URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
ASHAN THUDUGALA
CARNIVORE CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
FOUNDER AND PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR: SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
ASHANI HANGAWATTE
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR: WILD CAT FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS STUDY
MADURANGA RANAWEERA
FIELD TECHNICIAN
URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
BUDDHIKA WEERAKOON
FIELD TECHNICIAN
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
JAMES CRESSWELL
VOLUNTEER FIELD TECH
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Engagement and Awareness
Interns
SAYURU IMESH
INTERN
URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc (Hons) in Information Technology, SLIIT
