WCGS takes pride in being the exclusive producer of the first book dedicated solely to the primates of Sri Lanka. The catalyst for this exceptional project was the encounter with the white morph type of…
The Cardamom Plucker Project can be considered as a prime example of community participation in conservation and research efforts. This initiative operates around the Eastern Sinharaja Research Station, where a significant portion of the forest…
The extinction of plant and animal species is endangering the functioning of ecosystems. We must take actions now to stop further erosion of biodiversity.
The Hog deer (Axis porcinus), once believed to be extinct in Sri Lanka, is now classified as critically endangered (CR). Currently, they are only recorded in a few refuge habitats in Elpitiya, Ambalangoda, and Balapitiya.…
As the majority of studies on wild cats in Sri Lanka focus on the sole apex predator, the leopard, and a few on the fishing cat, WSCG identified a significant gap in the research on…
To fill the knowledge gap on the wet zone leopard population, mitigate human-leopard conflicts, and conserve this important element of Sri Lankan wildlife, the Wildlife Conservation Society – Galle (WCSG) initiated a comprehensive study on…
One of WCSG’s prominent conservation initiatives focuses on the restoration of mangroves and rainforests. Under this program, the society has already successfully restored several mangrove sites, such as Nugaduwa, and rainforest sites, including Kottawa. The…
The extinction of plant and animal species is endangering the functioning of ecosystems. We must take actions now to stop further erosion of biodiversity.