Conservation The Beauty of an Urban Wetland
Guest writer: Shanelle Wikramanayake Recently I visited the wetlands in Thalawathugoda, by Diyatha Uyana to do some photography. In all honesty, I was not… Read the note
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Updates from our fieldwork, research, conservation projects and the wildlife of Colombo’s urban wetlands.
Conservation The Beauty of an Urban Wetland
Guest writer: Shanelle Wikramanayake Recently I visited the wetlands in Thalawathugoda, by Diyatha Uyana to do some photography. In all honesty, I was not… Read the note
Conservation Nature Beyond the Horizon
On the April 30, 2017, our new organisation Small Cat Advocacy and Research (SCAR) held it's first field workshop. It was organised by Nature… Read the note
Conservation The Price
Guest writer: Ashinsa de Silva Wijeyeratne Deforestation. A term that, sadly, is in common usage today. Yet how often do any of us stop… Read the note
Conservation Bandhu's all grown up
Guest writer: Dylan Henriksen I pulled into the driveway, gazing up at the beautiful redwoods through my bug splattered windshield as I parked my… Read the note
Conservation Bandhu
Guest writer: Dylan Henriksen On September 2nd, 2013, Bandhu, meaning “friend” in Nepali, was born. He began his life quite small, weighing a pound… Read the note
Conservation Citizen science - (Camera) trap fishing cats and other urban wildlife!
I frequently get emails from people who are interested in seeing how they can help with the project, and one of the most fun… Read the note
Conservation How you can help Colombo's 🐟ing 🐱s!
Want to help Colombo's fishing cats? Here's how you can contribute to the Urban Fishing Cat Conservation Project! Read the note
Field Notes The Industrious Cat
When the rains washed the cats downstream. Read the note
Project Updates Is This The Catch Of The Year?
Last year I was granted funds by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund a reputed funding organisation dedicated to helping researchers like me to study the… Read the note
Conservation Urban Fishing Cats In Sri Lanka
Last October a team from the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZSCF) landed in sunny Sri Lanka to discuss a dugong project. In-between… Read the note
Field Notes Chicken Wars: A Clucking Mess
Our chickens are great: two black Cochin Bantam chickies which we purchased from a pet shop, along with two shiny cages for them. Out… Read the note
Conservation The Story Of Fishing Cats
A documentary which features many of the little known small cats. Read the note
Field Notes A Dance With Dragons
The koi loving fishing cat that stole all our hearts. Read the note
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