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Wildcats and Other Wildlife

Education and Awareness

WILDCATS & OTHER WILDLIFE

Indian Pangolin (EN)

The Indian Pangolin inhabits the grasslands and tropical forests of Sri Lanka, feeding on termites and ants. The Indian Pangolin is one of the most heavily trafficked animals in the world due to demand for their meat and scales. In spite of this we are thankful to note that they are still being detected across many of our study sites.


Toque Macaque (EN)

The Toque Macaque is endemic to Sri Lanka and can often be sighted around temples and human habitation in larger troops, due to availability of food scraps in garbage piles, which is an unhealthy option for them.  Their natural habitat is the various forest types found in both the dry and wet zones and we have documented them across our study sites in the varying habitats.


Sloth bears (VU)

Sloth bears are found in the dry zones of Sri Lanka, climbing trees and feeding on termites, ants, and various fruits. As shown in many of WWCT’s photo-captures in the Yala Buffer Zone, it appears that sloth bears too are now falling victim to the threat of snares.


Purple-faced langur (CR)

Purple-faced langurs are endemic to Sri Lanka and inhabit the lush canopies of various forests, from montane forests to tropical rainforests. As such, deforestation has led to a rapid loss of their habitat–they are now critically endangered. In recent years, WWCT has detected the purple-faced langur across all of its current study sites.


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