Mysterious, elusive and the second largest endangered cat in Sri Lanka, the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), roams the hill country and wet zone forests of Sri Lanka. Their distribution goes … Continue reading Journal article: Conservation and Monitoring of Fishing Cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka
Poaching for bushmeat, other commercial reasons and illegal killing of wildlife due to the human animal conflict haven’t been halted during lockdown, resulting in an alarming number of deaths by … Continue reading The Problem with Bushmeat
Chandika Jayaratne – wildlife conservationist/researcher and field guide, talks about research he has begun on the only wild canid on our island – The Sri Lankan jackal (Canis aureus naria). … Continue reading The Sri Lankan Jackal Project: Chandika Jayaratne
In light of World Rainforest Day 2021, Small Cat Advocacy and Research and John Wilson representing the Rainforest Protectors of Sri Lanka decided to have an open discussion about the … Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Lowland Tropical and Sub Montane Forests, with John Wilson
