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The Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) is the first organization established outside of Sri Lanka with the sole purpose to conserve the dwindling biodiversity of Sri Lanka.

08/06/2026

What we throw away does not simply disappear.

For our oceans, single-use plastics can become a lasting threat to marine life, coral reefs, and the delicate ecosystems that keep our planet alive.

This World Oceans Day, let’s remember that protecting the ocean starts with the choices we make on land.

Say no to single-use plastic. Choose better. Protect marine life.

05/06/2026

A healthy planet begins with healthy habitats.

This World Environment Day, we are reminded that protecting nature is not only about saving wildlife. It is about protecting the forests, water systems, food security, communities, and future we all depend on.

For a small island like Sri Lanka, every habitat matters.

From forest loss to human-elephant conflict, the challenges are real. But so is our responsibility to act with awareness, compassion, and urgency.

Small island. Big responsibility.

31/05/2026

Happy World Parrot Day! 🦜🌿

Sri Lanka is home to 5 commonly recorded parrot species, and 2 of them are endemic, found nowhere else in the world.

From the tiny Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot to the elegant Layard’s Parakeet, these colourful birds are more than just beautiful forest residents. They play an important role in our ecosystems by feeding on fruits, seeds, flowers, and helping keep our natural habitats alive.

But like many wild species, parrots depend on healthy forests, home gardens, and green spaces to survive.

This World Parrot Day, let’s take a moment to know them, celebrate them, and protect the habitats they call home.

Celebrate their beauty. Protect their habitats. Keep Sri Lanka’s skies colourful.

27/05/2026

Happy World Otter Day. 🦦🌿

Sri Lanka’s otters may look playful and curious, but their story is not always lighthearted.

The Sri Lankan otter, Lutra lutra nair, is a subspecies of the Eurasian otter and is found around freshwater habitats such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, and marshes. These agile swimmers play an important role in freshwater ecosystems, feeding on fish, frogs, crabs, and other aquatic prey.

But many people do not know the hidden threat they face.

In some areas, freshwater fishermen see otters as a threat to their livelihood because they raid fish caught in nets and traps. As a result, otters can be harmed, trapped, or killed when found entangled in fishing gear.

This World Otter Day, let’s celebrate their charm, but also understand their challenges.

Protecting otters means protecting the freshwater habitats they depend on, and finding better ways for people and wildlife to coexist.

22/05/2026

One island. Countless species. One shared future.

This International Day for Biological Diversity, we celebrate the extraordinary wildlife and ecosystems that make Sri Lanka one of the world’s most remarkable biodiversity hotspots.

From the Sri Lankan leopard and elephant to the slender loris, rusty-spotted cat, junglefowl, chameleons, birds, butterflies, and native forest life, every species plays a role in keeping nature in balance.

Protecting biodiversity is not just about saving wildlife. It is about protecting the forests, rivers, wetlands, communities, and future generations that depend on them.

At SLWCS, conservation begins with understanding, respecting, and protecting the life around us.

One island. Countless species.

18/05/2026

A warm welcome to the Johns Hopkins University group from Maryland, USA.

Today, six students and a professor arrived in Sri Lanka to begin an immersive educational journey with the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society.

Their program brings together cultural exploration, biodiversity, and field-based learning across Colombo, Wasgamuwa, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, the Tea Country of Nuwara Eliya, and Yala.

Through this journey, participants will engage with SLWCS’s field research, applied conservation projects, and community-based initiatives, gaining firsthand exposure to conservation challenges, wildlife research, and sustainable community engagement.

We are delighted to host this meaningful academic and cultural exchange across Sri Lanka’s diverse ecological and cultural landscapes.

Welcome to Sri Lanka. Welcome to SLWCS.

15/05/2026

Today is National Endangered Species Day.

Sri Lanka is home to extraordinary wildlife, but many species are now being pushed closer to danger because of habitat loss, deforestation, urbanization, climate change, mega development projects, and human-wildlife conflict.

But as SLWCS President Ravi Corea reminds us, species do not disappear only because threats exist. They disappear when not enough people choose to act.

Every habitat protected, every community supported, every conservation effort funded, and every conversation raised can make a difference.

Protecting endangered species is not only about saving animals. It is about protecting forests, water, biodiversity, and the natural systems that support life across Sri Lanka.

This National Endangered Species Day, let’s learn, care, and act before more species are lost.
Learn more: slwcs.org

30/04/2026

Every day, Sri Lanka’s forests fall silent.

Not from peace — but from wire snares, jaw bombs, and trap guns that kill in the hundreds of thousands, unseen and unreported. 🌿

Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most extraordinary biodiversity hotspots. Yet 66% of our mammal species are now threatened. Forest cover has dropped from 70% to just 16% in a century.

has spent 30 years on the ground fighting back — and now they’re planning to launch Sri Lanka’s first ever K9 Anti-Poaching Unit to detect explosives and snares before they kill.

Swipe to learn what’s really happening in our forests. Share if it matters to you. 🐘

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16/04/2026

She came for two weeks.

She left with stories, purpose, and unforgettable moments.
From field surveys to community conversations, volunteers like Maya remind us why conservation matters.
Thank you for volunteering with SLWCS and being part of our mission. 🧡

09/04/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

The Sri Lankan sloth bear is one of the rarest bears in the world, and dry zone forests like Wasgamuwa are critical to its survival.

Through our SLWCS GPS satellite collaring project, we have discovered that sloth bears in Wasgamuwa occupy extremely small home ranges, averaging only about 5 square kilometers.
This means even the slightest human disturbance, habitat clearing, noise, or encroachment, can push them out of the spaces they depend on.
When forests shrink, their world shrinks with it.

Protecting these habitats is not just about conserving wildlife. It is about ensuring that species like the sloth bear continue to survive in landscapes they have called home for generations.

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https://www.slwcs.org/donate

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