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
Everyone on the Ground
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
ANJALLEE PRABHAKARAN
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST / CONSERVATION COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR: TERRESTRIAL MAMMAL MONITORING PROJECT
Vishwa C. Dushmantha
Project officer
Save FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
MADURANGA RANAWEERA
FIELD TECHNICIAN
URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
BUDDHIKA WEERAKOON
FIELD TECHNICIAN
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Nalindra Laxman
FIELD TECHNICIAN
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Interns and Volunteers
SAYURU IMESH
VOLUNTEER
URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc (Hons) in Information Technology, SLIIT
AMAVIN MENDIS
VOLUNTEER
URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology, SLIIT
JAMES CRESSWELL
VOLUNTEER FIELD TECH
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Dilrukshi Dishani
Intern
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc in Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Harsha Dissanayke
intern
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc in Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Chameera dilshan
intern
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc Environmental Conservation & Management, The University of Kelaniya
Gothami Abeynayaka
INTERN
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc in Zoology, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Thathsara Dilan
INTERN
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BSc in Natural Sciences (Physics), The Open University of Sri Lanka
Theekshana Abeykoon
Intern
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
Student: BIs sp. (Hons) Agriculture & Plantation Engineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ravindi Menikrama
Intern
SAVE FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
BSc, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Sachin Perera
VOLUNTEER
URBAN FISHING CAT CONSERVATION PROJECT
